Look up: offset

1. Offset
   [wheel] The offset of a vehicle`s wheel is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the plane of the hub-mounting surface of the wheel. It can thus be either positive or negative, and is typically measured in millimeters. Offset has a significant effect on many elements of a vehi...
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2. Offset
   [computer science] In computer science, an offset within an array or other data structure object is an integer indicating the distance (displacement) from the beginning of the object up until a given element or point, presumably within the same object. The concept of a distance is valid only...
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3. Offset
   Ledge marking the narrowing of a wall's thickness.
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4. Offset
   Elimination of a long or short position by making an opposite transaction. Related: liquidation.
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5. offset
   Printing method in which a metallic plate places an ink impression on an elastic blanket and is then transferred to the paper. Also, a term sometimes used to describe a blanket impression paper money error.
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6. Offset
   A young plantlet which appears on a mature plant. An offset can generally be detached and used for propagation as in spider plants or walking iris.
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7. Offset
   This is a young rooted plant produced naturally as an extension of the parent plant that is able to grow separately if removed.
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8. Offset
   The closing-out or liquidation of a futures position.
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9. offset
   [n] - a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper 2. [v] - compensate for or counterbalance
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10. Offset
    ledge in a wall followed by reduced thickness of the wall
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11. Offset
    A small, complete plant produced by many bulbous plants
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12. Offset
    Closing of an open position. A sale offsets a long position. A purchase offsets a short position.
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13. Offset
    (a) A fixed, known voltage added to a signal. (b) The location of a register above the base address
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14. Offset
    Liquidating a purchase of futures or options through the sale of an equal number of... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/offset.htm?id=2213&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of offset'>more</a>
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15. Offset
    An indirect printing process. Ink is transferred to paper from a blanket that carries an impression from the printing plate, rather than directly from the printing plate itself. Generally, when we say 'offset' we mean 'offset lithography,' even though other printing processes, such as letterpress, m...
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16. Offset
    The difference in temperature between the set point and the actual process temperature. Also, referred to as droop.
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17. offset
    short for offset lithography; an indirect printing method in which the inked image on the pressplate is first printed on a rubber blanket, then in turn offsets the inked impression on to the sheet of paper Category: Printing and publishing • photographic printing process Category: Gen...
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18. Offset
    A tubular component which permits the offsetting of a drainage run in the same basic direction.
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19. Offset
    To set one amount against another, such as a loss against a profit or a repayment against a liability.
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20. offset
    To set one amount against another, such as a loss against a profit or a repayment against a liability.
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21. Offset
    Off'set` noun [ Off + set . Confer Set-off .] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something ; as: -- 1. (Botany) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. Se...
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22. Offset
    Off·set' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Offset ; present participle & verbal noun Offsetting .] 1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset
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23. Offset
    Off'set intransitive verb (Printing) To make an offset.
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24. offset
    In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: ... 1. <botany> A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. ... 2. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given in ...
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25. offset
    offset printing noun a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
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