Offline

4 definitions 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 WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  off-line
       adj 1: not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an
              off-line ticket office" [ant: {on-line}]
       2: not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"
          [ant: {on-line}]

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [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 The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  off-line
       
           (Or "offline")
       
          1. Not directly connected to the computer (e.g., an off-line
          {tape drive}), or with connection suspended ("take the
          {printer} off-line").
       
          Contrast {background}, {on-line}.
       
          2. Not now or not here.  "Let's take this discussion
          off-line."  Specifically used on {Usenet} to suggest that a
          discussion be moved off a public {newsgroup} to {e-mail}.
       
          See also {off-line world}.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1996-02-02)