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31off — [OE] Off originated simply as the adverbial use of of. The spelling off, denoting the extra emphasis given to the adverb, began to appear in the 15th century, but the orthographic distinction between off for the adverb, and for prepositional uses …
32off-sorts — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun plural Etymology: off (II) + sorts : the less desirable parts of the fleece separated during wool sorting * * * offˈ sorts plural noun Wool set aside in sorting, or unsuitable for a given purpose • • • Main Entry: ↑off …
33Off-centered rhyme — An off centered rhyme is a rhyme scheme characterized by placing rhyming words or syllables in unexpected places in a given line. This is sometimes called a misplaced rhyme scheme, or a Spoken Word rhyme style. It is an awkward rhyme scheme where …
34Off-Floor Order — An investor’s directive to buy or sell securities when that directive is given to a broker, not to a trader working on the trading floor of an exchange. Exchange rules require off floor orders, which are made on behalf of customers, to be… …
35off-the-run — A term used to describe all but the most recently issued treasury or agency securities in a particular maturity class. For example, at any given time, there may be a number of U.S. Treasury security issues with remaining lives of about two years …
36off-the-record — adjective Date: 1933 given or made in confidence and not for publication < off the record comments > …
37off-bank loan — loan which is not given by a bank, loan from a source other than a bank …
38off-idle mixture — The fuel air mixture ratio given by a fuel metering system during the period when the engine is transitioning from its idle RPM to a speed at which fuel is metered by the main metering system …
39off-route vector — A vector given by ATC (air traffic control) that takes an aircraft outside a previously assigned route. The altitude assigned by ATC during this process ensures the required obstacle clearance …
40off-the-job training — /ˌɒf ðə dʒɒb treɪnɪŋ/ noun training given to employees away from their place of work (such as at a college or school) …
