noun🔗ShareCompensation, contrepartieAnything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent."The extra work I put in on the project this week was an offset for the time I missed last month. "Le travail supplémentaire que j'ai fourni sur le projet cette semaine a compensé le temps que j'ai manqué le mois dernier.businessfinanceeconomyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompensationA form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales."The arms deal included an offset, requiring the manufacturer to purchase agricultural equipment from the importing country within five years. "L'accord sur les armes comprenait une compensation, obligeant le fabricant à acheter du matériel agricole au pays importateur dans les cinq ans.businesseconomygovernmentmilitarywarfinanceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDébut, commencement(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset."The offset for the school year's new curriculum was the first day of August. "Le début du nouveau programme scolaire était le premier jour d'août.timeeventieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProcédé d'impression offsetThe offset printing process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket and from there to the printing surface."offset lithographs"Lithographies offsettechnologymachineindustryprocessieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalageThe difference between a target memory address and a base address."An array of bytes uses its index as the offset, of words a multiple thereof."Un tableau d'octets utilise son index comme décalage, et pour les mots, un multiple de celui-ci.computingtechnologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalage(signal analysis) The displacement between the base level of a measurement and the signal's real base level."The offset in the student's test scores was due to a poorly worded question on the math section. "Le décalage dans les résultats du test de l'élève était dû à une question mal formulée dans la section de mathématiques.signalelectronicsphysicstechnologymathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalage, désalignementThe distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another."There is a small offset between the switch and the indicator which some users found confusing."Il y a un léger décalage entre l'interrupteur et l'indicateur, ce que certains utilisateurs ont trouvé déroutant.positiontechnicalphysicsmathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalage, distanceA short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object."To measure the exact length of the garden, the surveyor noted an offset of three feet from the straight path to the oak tree. "Pour mesurer la longueur exacte du jardin, l'arpenteur a noté un décalage de trois pieds du sentier rectiligne jusqu'au chêne.propertyareatechnicalmathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalage, coudeAn abrupt bend in an object, such as a rod, by which one part is turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel, with the rest; the part thus bent aside."The metal rod had a noticeable offset near the middle, where one section turned slightly to the side, but remained almost parallel to the rest. "La tige métallique présentait un décalage notable vers le milieu, où une section tournait légèrement sur le côté, tout en restant presque parallèle au reste.partstructurebuildingtechnicalieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRejet, drageonA short prostrate shoot that takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc."The strawberry plant produced several offsets, allowing the gardener to easily grow new plants. "Le fraisier a produit plusieurs rejets, ce qui a permis au jardinier de cultiver facilement de nouvelles plantes.plantbiologyorganismagriculturenatureieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉperonA spur from a range of hills or mountains."The hikers climbed the main mountain ridge, then followed a narrow path up the offset to reach a hidden valley. "Les randonneurs ont gravi la crête principale de la montagne, puis ont suivi un sentier étroit le long de l'éperon pour atteindre une vallée cachée.geologygeographynatureieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécalage, retraitA horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a part built out from it; a set-off."The stone offset on the building's facade provided a perfect spot for placing potted plants. "Le retrait en pierre sur la façade du bâtiment offrait un endroit parfait pour placer des plantes en pot.architecturepropertybuildingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalier, terrasseA terrace on a hillside."The farmer planted rows of vegetables on the hillside's offset, taking advantage of the terraced land. "L'agriculteur a planté des rangées de légumes sur le palier de la colline, profitant du terrain en terrasse.architecturegeographyplaceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompenser, contrebalancerTo compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction."The noisy children offset the peacefulness of the library, requiring the librarian to ask them to be quieter. "Les enfants bruyants ont compensé la tranquillité de la bibliothèque, obligeant la bibliothécaire à leur demander de se taire.businessfinanceeconomyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécalerTo form an offset in (a wall, rod, pipe, etc.)."The carpenter carefully offset the new support beam in the wall to avoid damaging the electrical wiring. "Le charpentier a soigneusement décalé la nouvelle poutre de support dans le mur pour éviter d'endommager le câblage électrique.architecturetechnicalbuildingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading