offset

ˈɔfsɛt
offsetting
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Translation of offset into French,

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Verb

tr.
1.

counterbalance

counteract something by having an equal and opposite force or effect
  • The extra income offsets the expenses of the project..Les revenus supplémentaires compensent les dépenses du projet.
2.

printing

TECH.
print by transferring ink from a plate through a rubber blanket
TECH.
imprimer en offset tirer en offset produire en offset
  • They offset the brochures for the event.Ils ont imprimé en offset les brochures pour l'événement.

Noun

1.

compensation

something that counterbalances or compensates for another thing
  • The tax credit served as an offset for the expenses.Le crédit d'impôt a servi de compensation pour les dépenses.
2.

alignment

TECH.
the distance one thing is misaligned with another
TECH.
  • The offset in the tiles was noticeable.Le décalage des carreaux était visible.
3.

printing

TECH.
printing process transferring ink via a rubber blanket
TECH.
  • Offset is commonly used for high-volume printing.L'offset est couramment utilisé pour l'impression à grand volume.
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Expressions with offset: examples in English and translations in French

compensation carbone
They invested in carbon offsets by funding reforestation projects.
impression offset
offset
Offset printing is widely used for high-volume publications like newspapers.
droit de compensation
The bank exercised its right of offset to recover the loan.
papier offset
The company prints all its catalogs on high-quality offset paper.
tension d'offset
The amplifier’s offset voltage must be minimized for accurate sensor measurements.
stratégie de bombardement décalé
attaque décalée
The offset bombing caused less damage than expected.

Images of offset

  • offset: short shoot in plants that roots and grows new plants
    (plant) rejeton
  • offset: horizontal ledge on a wall due to thickness change
    (architecture) décrochement

Synonyms and analogies of offset in English

Examples of offset in a sentence

  • The savings will offset the initial costs.
  • The company decided to offset the new catalog.
  • They offset the posters for the campaign.
  • The insurance payout was an offset for the damages.
  • Her bonus acted as an offset to her low salary.
  • Engineers corrected the offset in the bridge alignment.

Translations of "offset" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
décaléadj./pp.

They built the new wing slightly offset from the old building.

Ils ont construit la nouvelle aile en décalé par rapport au bâtiment ancien.

compensépp.

The overpaid rent will be offset against the next few months' payments.

Le trop-perçu de loyers sera compensé avec les prochains mois de location.

Noun
décalagenm.

Based on the offset, a correction factor may be calculated.

Un facteur de correction peut être calculé sur la base du décalage.

offsetnmf.

The brochure production will be handled by a very modern sheet-fed offset press.

La production de brochures sera assurée par une presse offset feuille à feuille très moderne.

Verb
compenserv.

To offset inflation, they are going to increase all retirement benefits.

Pour compenser l'inflation, ils vont revaloriser toutes les allocations de retraite.

contrebalancerv.

She cut back on her spending to offset the sudden drop in her monthly salary.

Elle a réduit ses dépenses pour contrebalancer la baisse soudaine de son salaire mensuel.

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offset: Examples and translations in context

The new chairs are set slightly offset from the big wooden table.

Les nouvelles chaises sont placées en décalé par rapport à la grande table en bois.

This passage is offset from the axis of the valve body.

Ce passage est décalé par rapport à l'axe du corps de soupape.

With this offset schedule, I start at noon and finish late in the evening.

Avec cet horaire décalé, je commence à midi et je finis tard dans la soirée.

An offset position is determined based on the measured similarity.

On détermine une position décalée sur la base de cette similitude évaluée.

All the spectra have been normalized and offset for clarity.

Tous les spectres ont été normalisés et décalés pour plus de clarté.

Slightly offset, these two structures are joined by the main entrance.

Légèrement décalés, ces deux structures sont rejointes par l'entrée principale.

The medium-sized, slightly offset one, is the protective contact.

Celle du milieu, légèrement décalée, est le contact de protection.

From this calculation, the image builds in offset framings.

De ce calcul, l'image se construit dans des cadrages décalés.

See also:

offset printingcarbon offsetoffset paperoffset press
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