offline

or off-line (ôf'līn', ŏf'-)
adj.

1. Not under the control of a central computer, as in a manufacturing process or experiment.
2. Not connected to a computer or computer network.

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Computer system that does not allow the user direct access to the mainframe or stored files. Typically, information is stored on magnetic tape and must be loaded onto the mainframe before information can be retrieved. New data entered to the system accumulates in temporary storage until a file update can be run that merges the new data into the existing file. For example, in a fulfillment environment, data entry information concerning orders, renewals, customer account adjustments, or payments is entered to a transaction bank and allowed to accumulate until an update is run. The update applies all of these transactions to the old file, thus creating a new file. From this updated file, output such as mailing labels, invoices, or list rental selections can be generated. Off-line systems use central processing unit time more efficiently than on-line systems and are therefore more economical, but they do not offer the advantage of instant input and retrieval of information.

Not connected. A printer is offline when it does not have an active connection to the computer; Internet users can download mail and newsgroup messages and work offline, that is, not connected to their ISP.

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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.

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Not connected to a network or system.

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adj/adv

Pertaining to the operation of input/output devices or auxiliary equipment not under direct control of the central processor.

For a list of words related to off-line, see:

• General Technology - off-line: (adj) designating equipment not directly linked to central computer or CPU
• Commercial Airlines, Airports, and Air Force - off-line: (adj) designating travel on carrier other than one that sold ticket

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - indirekte styret, ikke koblet til nettet
adv. - offline, autonomt

Nederlands (Dutch)
niet verbonden met computer, buiten werking

Français (French)
adj. - (Comput) autonome, en différé (un traitement), non connecté
adv. - en différé

Deutsch (German)
adj. - (Comp.) Off-line-, nicht angeschlossen, rechnerunabhängig
adv. - rechnerunabhängig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (τεχνολ.) εκτός διασυνδέσεως (με κεντρική μονάδα Η/Υ), αποσυνδεδεμένος

Italiano (Italian)
scollegato, non collegato, fuori linea, non in linea

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - off-line (Inf.)

Русский (Russian)
автономный, автономно

Español (Spanish)
adj. - fuera de línea, autónomo, fuera de servicio
adv. - fuera de línea, autónomamente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - fristående, ej direktansluten, urkopplad
adv. - fristående, urkopplat, ej anslutet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
不连结到线上的, 脱机地, 不实时地

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不連結到線上的
adv. - 脫機地, 不實時地

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 단말기가 주컴퓨터에 연결되지 않은
adv. - 오프라인이 되어

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - オフラインの
n. - オフライン

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) (ظرف) غير متحكم به مباشرة بجهاز كمبيوتر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮לא מקוון (עיבוד נתונים במחשבים)‬
adv. - ‮עם מרווח זמן בין הקשת הנתונים לעיבודם במחשב‬

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