Result from Foreign Dictionaries (3 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
off-line \off-line\ adj.
1. (Computers) Not connected; -- of computers or computer
peripherals normally connected or intended to be connected
to other computers by a communications line; as, we can't
print the document because the printer is off-line.
[Narrower terms: {disconnected, not ready, off};
{unconnected ] {on-line}
Syn: offline, off line(predicate).
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Hence: (fig.) Outside of or after a meeting or formal
discussion; as, we can discuss the details off-line; -- a
term used at meetings and conferences to suggest
postponing detailed discussion of a topic so as not to
occupy the time of a large group most of whom may not be
interested.
[PJC]
From The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003) [jargon]:
offline
adv.
Not now or not here. ?Let's take this discussion offline.? Specifically
used on {Usenet} to suggest that a discussion be moved off a public
newsgroup to email.
From German-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 [fd-deu-eng]:
Offline /ɔfliːnə/
off-line
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
