In printing the process of transferring an image from the image carrier (plate) to the substrate through an intermediate rubber blanket cylinder. Also see set-off.

In printing, the process of using an intermediate blanket cylinder to transfer an image from the image carrier to the substrate. Short for offset lithography. Offset paper is specifically made to be printed by the offset process. Today the majority of sheeted paper is made suitable for offset printing. Heavier weights are known as offset cartridge.

An unintentional or faulty transfer of wet ink from a printed sheet to another in contact with it. This is sometimes caused by wet ink when the book was initially bound.

indirect printing used primarily in lithography where the ink is transferred from the plate to a blanket and then from blanket to paper

An erroneous variation of the word "setoff". Ink that is unintentionally transferred from the printed substrate to the back of the sheet above it as the pieces are stacked in a pile. See also: setoff.

A method of printing in which the inked image is transferred to an intermediary support, such as the rubber cylinders of an offset press, and from that to the sheet of paper. This term most often designates a print reproduced commercially in fairly large runs, or one that is photomechanically reproduced.

(1) A printing process that transfers an inked image from a plate to a roller. The roller then applies the ink to paper. (2) The transfer of part of a stamp design or an overprint from one sheet to the back of another, before the ink has dried (also called set off). Such impressions are in reverse (see Mirror image). They are different from stamps printed on both sides.

Partially transferring ink from a freshly printed surface to an adjacent surface, such as another sheet of paper.

Printing technique in which the ink is transferred from the printing plate to a "blanket" cylinder and then to the paper or material on which it is to be printed (short for offset lithography)

An indirect form of printing in which the ink is transferred from the printing plate to a rubber blanket and then to the substrate.

A form of printing in which the ink is transferred from a planographic printing plate (a plate having no raised surfaces) to a rubber blanket and subsequently to the paper. Also referred to as lithography.

Usually rare book dealers refer here to the unintentional and faulty transfer of ink not yet dry to a printed sheet or next sheet that is laid over it.

The most common method for printing, an image is "burned" into a printing plate, which is applied to one cylinder on a press. The image is then transferred to another cylinder before being applied to the paper.

Currently the most common commercial printing method, in which ink is offset from the printing plate to to a rubber roller then to paper.

The transfer of ink from one page to another, either as a printed page or an engraving.

A printing process, used by most newspapers, where the image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then printed on paper.

a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface

produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"

The transfer of an improperly or incompletely dried ink from the face of the print to the back of the stock on top of it in the roll or pile. The accidental transfer of ink from the idler or other rolls in a press to the web.

Offset Litho. A printing method.

Printing in which the image is transferred from plate to paper by means of a rubber covered cylinder. A general term for offset lithography.

In printing the process of using an intermediate cylinder called a "blanket" to transfer an image from the image carrier (the plate) to the paper. A web press uses rolls of paper and prints both sides and folds it all in one operation. A sheetfed press uses sheets of paper and typically only prints one side at a time. Offset also refers to a commodoity uncoated paper, ie 50# offset. [Back

The most common type of COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Also known as Offset Lithography, the term refers to the process of transferring an image to a rubber blanket. The rubber blanket transfers (of ‘offsetsâ€(tm)) the image to the paper

Litho printing process that uses a blanket to transfer the image from the plate to the sheet.

Common term for offset lithography, in which the image is offset from the printing plate onto a rubber blanket and from there to the paper; also known as litho.

A printing technique in which the inked image is transferred from the plate to a clean cylinder, which in turn transfers the image to the sheet of paper or paperboard. The term is usually combined with the printing method, as in offset lithography.

The transfer of ink from one page onto the facing page as a result of the papers being stacked before the ink is completely dry

A printing process where the image is transferred from a litho plate to an offset blanket before being imprinted on the paper, using lithography (image areas receive ink/repel water and non-image areas accept water/repel ink).

A printing process using an inked plate of the image and transferring that image to a rubber blanket and then to the paper

A printing process that transfers an image to the paper using ink (and not laser printing). The term is an abbreviated one for offset lithography.

Term used when referring to printing by lithography.

When ink transfers from one page to another page. [Back to the Top

Commonly used in mass-production of magazines, newspapers, and D&D modules. First, a master copy is created (today it's done on a computer; prior to the mid-1980's, it was typed, typeset, and/or hand-drawn). Next, this master is photographed. The negative images are then developed -- however, instead of shining the light onto a piece of white paper (a photo), the light is shone onto a chemically-treated, flexible aluminum plate. Another chemical is applied (technically, a "fixer"), and then the plates are scrubbed clean of the chemicals. The latent (now positive) image is left behind on the plate. These plates are then wrapped around metal drums in the press, and paper is wrapped around another drum. That's where the term "offset" comes from -- the printing drum is offset from the paper drum. The printing drum is rolled through ink, the paper drum is brought into contact with it, and voila -- you have a final, printed image. Note that this final print is only one color. To get a second color (or more), you need to run it through the machine with another ink well. A way to "fake" a lighter shade of color (i.e., gray) is to use the halftone process.

Accidental transfer of printing inks or coating from surface of a sheet to back of another sheet.

A printing method in which the design is transferred by ink from the image to another surface and then applied to the paper.

A method in which the plate or cylinder transfers an ink image to an offset or transfer roller, which then transfers the image to stock.

The process of printing with ink, rather than duplicating toner, for long press runs

Common term used for offset-lithography. Also used to refer to smudges of ink transferred from one printed sheet to another.

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, may also use this indirect technique.

1. A type of conventional (non-demand type) printing employing a plate cylinder with areas of hydrophobic, (water-repulsive) and hydrophilic (water-compatible) areas. The hydrophobic areas will then attract oil-based printing inks. This image is also transferred to a blanket cylinder, which then contacts the surface to be printed. Also known as lithography. 2. A defect in a printing system where a printed image is transferred onto the back of another printed sheet of paper because the ink is not dried before the second paper contacted it.

An erroneous variation of the word "setoff". Ink that is unintentionally transferred from a printed sheet to the back of the sheet above it as the pieces are stacked in a pile when printed.

A commercial form of lithographic printing which transfers ink from a plate onto a rubber surface and then to the paper.

Refers to paper that is manufactured specifically for use on offset presses; characterized by strength, cleanliness, pick-resistance and relative freedom from curl.

The most commonly used printing method, whereby the printed material does not receive the ink directly from the printing plate but from an intermediary cylinder called a blanket which receives the ink from the plate and transfers it to the paper.

a lithographic (and sometimes letterpress) method of printing in which the ink is transfered from the printing plate to the offset blanket cylinder and then to the paper, board, metal.

See set-off .In printing, the process of using an intermediate blanket cylinder to transfer an image from the image carrier to the substrate. Short for offset lithography.

Set-off. A defect characterized by the partial transference of ink from a freshly printed surface to an adjacent surface as that of another sheet of paper.

The method of traditional printing where ink is applied to paper by first transferring the ink from a printing plate to a set of rollers and then from the rollers onto paper. This indirect or offset method is still the most common type of printing press.

(1) Wet ink transferred from one sheet to another in a load of printed sheets; also called Set Off. (2) Short for Offset Lithography. to top

An indirect printing process, usually referring to offset lithography. The term offset comes from the fact that ink is transferred to paper from a blanket that carries an impression from the printing plate.

(1)A printing process also known as lithography. Ink is applied to plates made from metal, plastic or paper. The ink in transferred to a blanket and then offset to paper. (2) set-off, where wet ink is transferred to the back of the sheet above in a stock of just printed sheets.

(or offset lithography): A printing process that involves the transfer of wet ink from a (usually photosensitized) printing plate onto an intermediate surface (such as a rubber-coated cylinder) and then onto the paper. For commercial purposes, this method has replaced letterpress, whereby books were printed via direct impression of inked type on paper.

Printing which uses an inter-mediate medium to transfer the image onto paper, e.g. a rubber blanket wrapped around a cylinder as in offset litho.

A printing method in which the plate transfers the image to be printed onto an intermediate surface called a "Blanket", which then comes in direct contact with the paper.

A form of printing in which the designs are transferred from a metal plate to a rubber roll and from the rubber roll to the paper; also an impression sometimes found on the back of stamps or other printed matter, caused by placement on top of a wet sheet.

The light image of transferred ink or an imprint that comes from an adjoining text page or illustration, or an inserted paper.

A technique of commercial printing in which the image is taken by the paper from the roller of the press after the transfer to the roller from the plate.

A transfer method taking a printed impression from one surface to another.

the smudges created when ink from one printed sheet transfers to another. Offset spray, or powder, is used to prevent this.

Paper Uncoated paper designed for use in offset lithography. Important properties include good internal bonding, high surface strength, dimensional stability, lack of curl, and freedom from foreign surface material.

An unintentional or faulty transfer of wet ink from a printed sheet to another surface in contact with it. Also called setoff. The transfer of ink from Plate to object with conventional pad printer.

The most commonly used printing method, whereby a cylinder called a blanket receives the ink from the plate and transfers the inked image onto the paper.

An image resulting from the transference of ink, acid in the paper, glue in the binding to an opposing page

The position of the hosel relative to the leading edge, or forward-most edge on the sole of a club. The offset is the distance that the hosel sits in front of the leading edge of the club, and it allows the average player slightly more time to square the clubface to target before impact.

Distance on a club from the front of the hosel to the front of the club head.

The part of the club head between the leading edge of the hozzle and the leading edge of the clubface, right around where the head meets the shaft. Manufacturers vary their offset sizes on irons, woods and putters. Offset irons and woods help correct a beginner's slice.

The distance from the forward most point of the hosel to the leading edge of the blade. Offset will help a player to align the club face with the target, reducing a slice, and may produce higher ball flight.

achieved when the hosel and shaft are bent to a position in front of the clubface. Offset clubs produce more backspin and make the ball go higher and straighter. Offset irons and woods cause shots to go to the left, because the clubface has more time to close at impact.

A club with the head set behind the shaft.

the pronounced difference between the shaft leading edge and the clubhead leading edge. The clubhead lags behind the shaft to allow a little extra time for the golfer to square the face. This helps to reduce the amount of slice spin applied to the ball.

Defined as the distance from the front of the hosel to the leading edge of the club face. Alters hand position at impact to increase launch angle and backspin. Ideal for mid to high handicap players and claimed to reduce slicing especially with woods.

Descriptive of a club in which the head is set behind the shaft.

Refers to the backward displacement of the head relative to the shaft.

Club with the head set farther behind the shaft than normal.

A fixed difference between the controller setpoint and the actual control point of a system under stable operating conditions.

A sustained deviation of the controlled variable from set point. Offset is caused by load changes. Also referred to as droop.

The deviation from setpoint for a given flow. Equivalent to droop.

A lateral deviation created by the tendency of a bit to sidetrack in a soft formation.

The difference in temperature between the set point and the actual process temperature. Also, referred to as droop.

A term used to describe the difference between the control point (sometimes called the operating point) and the setpoint. Note: In a proportional control system, offset is a result of the load being greater or less than 50% of capacity.

The distance between the edge of one shingle course and the edge of the next successive shingle course.

(1) in a legend, the distance between the edge of the legend or the edge of the legend frame and the axis frame or the border surrounding the graphics output area. (2) on an axis, the distance from the origin to either the first major tick mark or the midpoint of the first bar, or the distance from the last major tickmark or the midpoint of the last bar to the end of the axis.

Dimension between face of header or jamb and centerline curtain. Required to reduce drag of curtain on bellmouth of guides when curtain is in a lowered position.

The fixed distance, in pixels, between two attached widgets, or between a widget and the side of the layout widget to which it is attached.

Horizontal distance measured at right-angles to a datum or reference line.

A measurement often used to distinguish wheels of similar design. It is the distance from the center line of the wheel to the mounting surface on the inside of the hub. A positive offset has the mounting surface outside the center line, and a negative offset has the mounting surface inside the center line.

in boundary: a point located at the extension of a line and marking the direction of the line. An offset monument may be placed on the extension of a line because the offset position can provide a more durable monument. A common practice is to place offset monuments in a sidewalk or curbhead, as these monuments are less likely to be disturbed than a monument marking the actual position. in construction: a short distance usually measured at a right angle to a line, to preserve the position of the line when it is anticipated that points marking the line itself would be disturbed.

The distance between the mounting surface of a hinge and surface of the building.

The distance between the vertical center of the wheel and the mounting surface at the lugs. Offset is positive if the center is outside the lug circle; negative offset puts the center line inside the lug circle.

The perpendicular distance from a traverse line to a parallel line or to a point.

a variation from a surface by a uniform distance.

Many speedway karts are 'offset karts'. I.e. the right rear wheel might be bigger and might be located further outside than the left rear wheel. The frame of these karts is designed to reflect this. The reason being is that there is consistently more load placed on the right rear wheel in oval racing. Also called LTO.

The offset of a wheel is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the true centerline of the rim. A positive offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is positioned in front of the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This in effect brings the tire in to the fender well more. Conversely, a negative offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is behind the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This will cause the tire to stick out away from the vehicle.

A term used for wheel offset. A condition when two parts are not directly in line with each other.

The distance along the strain coordinate between the initial portion of a stress-strain curve and a parallel line that intersects the stress-strain curve at a value of stress (commonly 0.2%) that is used as a measure of the yield strength. Used for materials that have no obvious yield point.

The distance on the ground surface, measured from either the transmitter or the receiver in the direction of the line of sight, in which an intruder can crawl, undetected, under the beam of a microwave sensor. See Microwave Sensor.

A short lateral shoot, ending in a erect bud, and arising at or near the base of the plant.

a shoot; a short runner bending up at the end to form a new plant.

(AWF-set) -- A lateral shoot, above ground that produces roots while still attached to the parent stem, common in some Dendrobium species.

A vegetative division or lateral shoot. Synonym: keikei.

A vegetative division or lateral shoot. Synonym: pup.

The process of reducing funds that are paid by the Federal government to an obligor and applying the funds toward the balance of the delinquent debt. Also, the amount of money that is intercepted from an obligor's state or Federal income tax refund, or from an administrative payment, such as Federal retirement benefits, in order to satisfy a child support debt.

Keeping all or part of funds owed to the debtor; generally used in instances where there is a tax refund due to the debtor but there are existing taxes owed by the debtor to the same taxing authority, such as the IRS or the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

The amount of money intercepted from a non-custodial parent's income tax refund (state or local), or from an administrative payment such as federal retirement benefits, in order to satisfy a child support debt.

Small bulbs attached to parent bulbs or small rooted pieces of hardy plants that are generally detached for propagation.

A new plant produced naturally by an adult, usually at its base, as in bulbs, bromeliads, cacti, and some other succulents. Offsets are usually easily detached for propagation.

young plant growing along a stolon from the parent plant

a short branch of a plant that originates from the base of the plant.

(1) terminology referring to the end of a job (process). (2) a bend.

A short line run at right angles to a principal, or base, line. To move over from a base line to an auxiliary line called an offset line.

1. A combination of elbows or bends which brings one section of pipe out of line and back in line parallel with the original sector. 2. A course of masonry units that sets in from the course that is directly below it; also called Set Back, Set In, or Set Off; the opposite of Corbel.

"Offset" means a combination of elbows or bends which brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the other section.

A combination of approved bends that make two changes in direction bringing one section ofthe vent out of line but into a line parallel with the other section.

Selling of the same option or futures contract originally purchased or buying of the same option or futures contract originally sold so that one is flat.

The sale of an equal number of long futures/options contracts (the same delivery month) or buying an equal number of short futures/options contracts (the same delivery month). An example: a trader is long 1 July '97 Soymeal contract and wants to be of the market, he would offset by selling 1 July '97 Soymeal contract. Once executed, that trader has no position.

The elimination of a current long or short position by the opposite transaction; a sale offsets a long position; a purchase offsets a short position.

A transaction which liquidates or closes out an open contract position. In spread positions, one side offsets the other without liquidating the entire position. Risk is reduced when one side offsets the other.

when a player cheats by lining up slightly out of position in order to better execute his assignment.

Any transaction that liquidates or closes out an open contract position.

See Liquidate.

Liquidating an initial purchase or sale of futures contracts by taking a second position opposite to the initial or opening position. Selling if one has bought, or buying is one has sold.

a position in the file relative to the current view, expressed as a count of etypes

a position relative to something else, and in programming it is typically measured in bytes

Taking a second futures or options on futures position opposite to the initial or opening position. Selling if one has bought, or buying is one has sold.

To liquidate or close out an open futures or option contract.

This is used to calculate the position of a precise geographic location that for some reason you can not physically be at.

The procedure by which the long or short position of an individual is liquidated or closed out by an opposite transaction.

For programmable absolute shaft encoders: the offset value is added to the value of physical position. As a result you get a relative shift of the output value(output value = position value + offset value).

The liquidation or closing out of an open contract position.

1) The SMPTE time that will trigger a MIDI sequencer to begin. 2) The amount of position difference needed to get two reels to play the music in time.

The closing-out or liquidation of a futures position.

Selling if one has bought, or buying if one has sold, a futures or options on futures contract.

To take a second futures or options position opposite to the initial or opening position.

The liquidation of a purchase of futures, forward or other financial instrument through the sale of an equal number of the same delivery months, or the covering of a short sale of futures forward, or other financial instrument through the purchase of an equal number of the same delivery month. Either action transfers the obligation to make or take delivery of the actual financial instrument to someone else.

To liquidate a futures position by entering an equivalent but opposite transaction. To offset a long position, a sale is made; to offset a short position, a purchase is made.

Taking a second futures or options position opposite to the initial or opening position. Selling (or purchasing) futures contracts of the same delivery month purchased (or sold) during an earlier transaction or making (or taking) delivery of the cash commodity represented by the futures contract.

Liquidation of a long or short position by an opposite transaction. A sale transaction offsets a long position and a purchase transaction offsets a short position.

Elimination of long or short positions.

The liquidation of an options position by an equal and opposite transaction.

An offset is the difference between the theoretical and actual length and position of a tool. An offset accounts for any variations in the tool.

The distance from the beginning of an object to the beginning of a particular field, or for substring operations, the number of character positions from the beginning of a field. In the OfficeVision program, the first page from a printed copy from the 6670 printer that sticks out from the remaining pages to separate one job from another. In the GDDM function, the number of character grid units from a reference point. In processing or printing spooled files, the distance (in centimeters or inches) from the point of origin or from a specific reference point to the location where a finishing operation or a formatting operation starts. Examples of offsets include the position of margins or the position of overlays.

See Evening Up, Liquidation.

The extinguishing of a futures/ option position by undertaking an opposite transaction. A sale offsets a long position, a purchase offsets a short position. Sometimes known as a closing trade.

Elimination of a long or short position by making an opposite transaction. Related: liquidation.

The term for closing trades. Longs are said to liquidate. Shorts are said to cover.

In general, the elimination of a position (and thus of the related risks) through an equal and opposite transaction. For example, selling a security forward if you are long. Français: Compensation Español: Compensación

1. To liquidate a futures position by entering an equivalent, but opposite, transaction. 2. To offset an initial purchase, a sale is made; to offset an initial sale, a purchase is made.

Liquidating a purchase of futures contracts through the sale of an equal number of contracts of the same delivery month, or liquidating a short sale of futures through the purchase of an equal number of contracts of the same delivery month. See Cover.

a deduction or claim that serves to compensate for another claim, such as, "I promise to pay if the seller fixes the roof

a type of compensation involving industrial work in return for a defense-related purchase

1. Compensation. Counterbalance. 2. A change from one to two axes.

(a repeater term) In order to listen and transmit at the same time, repeaters use two different frequencies. On the 2 metre ham band these frequencies are 600 kilocycles/second (or 600 kHz) apart. As a general rule, if the output frequency (transmit) of the repeater is below 147 MHz then the input frequency (listening) is 600 kHz lower. This is referred to as a negative offset. If the output is above 147 MHz then the input is 600 kilohertz above. This is referred to as a positive offset.

A method used in the 1990 Clean Air Act to give companies which own or operate large (major) source in a nonattainment area flexibility in meeting overall pollution reduction requirements when changing production processes. If the owner or operator of the source wishes to increase release of a criteria air pollutant, an offset (reduction of a somewhat greater amount of the same pollutant) must be obtained either at the same plant or by purchasing offsets from another company.

The perpendicular distance between a point along a geometric segment and the geometric segment. Offsets are positive if the points are on the left side along the segment direction and are negative if they are on the right side. Points are on a geometric segment if their offsets to the segment are zero.

If you have a whole bunch of bytes making up a table of values or a buffer or something similar, then the offset is the number of the byte in this bunch that you are currently interested in.

A segment of the crown of a plant which when removed from the plant is capable of producing another plant.

See mismatch.

See Offsetting.

See planography.

See "warp offset."

To set one amount against another, such as a loss against a profit or a repayment against a liability.

To set one amount against another, such as a repayment against a debt. Offset mortgages set your current account balance and savings against your borrowing. This can pay your mortgage off faster and reduce your interest payments.

A property of a proportional control system in which the final steady state value is "off-set" from the desired value.

Paddle blades are set at different angles to each other e.g. 90° 45°.