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Definition of offshore - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sea locationlocated in the sea away from the coast
- The offshore oil rig was visible from the beach.
2.
foreign businessTECH. located in another country for tax benefitsTECH.
- They set up an offshore company to reduce taxes.
3.
wind directionTECH. winds blowing from land to seaTECH.
- The offshore wind made sailing difficult.
Adverb
marineaway from the shore towards the sea
- The boat drifted offshore with the current.
Expressions with offshore
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bank account kept in another country often offering tax or privacy advantages
The company opened an offshore account to manage its international earnings.
drilling for oil or gas under the sea using platforms or rigs
Environmental groups protested the expansion of offshore drilling near the coastline.
activity of catching fish far from the coast in deep water
Offshore fishing is popular here during the summer months.
generation of electricity using wind turbines placed in the sea
The government plans to expand offshore wind to cut carbon emissions.
banking services held in another country, often for financial or tax reasons
He used offshore banking to manage his international investments and savings.
business legally registered in another country, often for tax or legal reasons
The investors created an offshore company to manage their international real estate holdings.
large structure at sea supporting drilling equipment, energy facilities, or related operations
Workers spent several weeks on the offshore platform maintaining the drilling equipment.
large man-made installation at sea used for oil, gas, or energy work
The workers flew by helicopter to the offshore structure for maintenance.
structure for extracting oil or gas at sea
The offshore rig was visible from the coastline.
commercial catching of sea animals in deeper waters far from the coast
The offshore fishery expanded as boats gained better navigation technology.
Origin of offshore
English, off (away) + shore (land by the sea)
Terms with offshore included in their meaning
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beach danger
rip current carrying swimmers offshore
engineering
structure supporting machinery for offshore oil drilling
offshore drilling
structure for extracting and processing petroleum from the seabed
resource allocation
balancing onshore and offshore resources
offshore transport
ship transporting supplies to offshore platforms
oil industry
offshore structure for transporting oil or gas
sea legend
mythical ocean-floor destination for drowned mariners, also death or loss offshore
exploration
mobile platform for offshore exploratory drilling
maritime
vertical tube linking seafloor equipment to an offshore platform
acr: Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement
US agency ensuring offshore safety
offshore pounds
financial instruments denominated in British pounds outside the UK
offshore alternative
strategy to move business operations outside the home country
acr: offshore banking unit
bank branch outside its home country
acr: Offshore Certified Marine Technician
certification for marine technicians
acr: Offshore Patrol Vessel
ship used to watch and protect areas at sea
oil industry
structure for drilling and processing oil offshore
drilling
lacking a vertical pipe in offshore drilling
geography
city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil
acr: total offshore integrated services agreement
total offshore integrated services agreement
legal
offshore boundary marking territorial jurisdiction
marine
classification society for marine vessels and offshore structures
Examples of offshore in a sentence
Marine life thrives around offshore coral reefs. The offshore bank accounts were scrutinized by authorities. Investors are attracted to offshore funds for their benefits. Offshore breezes cooled the beachgoers. The offshore gusts were strong today. The wind pushed the sailboat offshore.
They anchored the ship offshore for the night.
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- French:au large, vers le large, ...
- German:offshore, auf See, ...
- Italian:al largo, verso il mare, ...
- Spanish:en alta mar, hacia el mar, ...
- Portuguese:marítimo, ao largo, ...
- Chinese:海上, 向海, ...
- Japanese:沖合の, 沖へ, ...
- Arabic:بَعِيد عَنِ الشَّاطِئ, بَعِيدًا عَنِ الشَّاطِئ, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּחָק מֵהַחוֹף, אֶל הַיָּם, ...
- Russian:офшорный, от берега, ...
- Ukrainian:офшорний, у відкрите море, ...
- Hindi:अपतटीय, किनारे से दूर, ...
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