off + set (adj.)

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noun |ˈôfˌset, ˈäfˌset|

1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one:

«…に対する» 相殺物, 差し引き(勘定), 埋め合わせ «to»

e.g. an offset against taxable profits.

2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line:

e.g. these wheels have an offset of four inches.

Surveying a short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line of measurement.

Electronics a small deviation or bias in a voltage or current.

3. a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.

(植物の)脇枝, 側枝.

a spur in a mountain range.

(山脈の)支脈

4. Architecture a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.

(壁の上部の厚みを薄くして作った)棚, 壁段

5. a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle.

6. often as modifier a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper.

〘印〙 オフセット印刷(offset lithography, offset printing)

verb (offsets, offsetting; past and past participle offset) |ˌôfˈset, ˈôfˌset |

1. with object counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect:

〈費用など〉を埋め合わせする, 相殺する, 帳消しにする

e.g. the deficit has been more than offset by capital inflows.

2. with object place out of line:

e.g. several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length.

3. no object (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet.

〘印〙 …をオフセット印刷にする