off-airadj.adv.

(chiefly in sense A.)Brit.

/ˈɒfˌɛː/, U.S.

/ˈɔfˌɛ(ə)r/,

/ˈɑfˌɛ(ə)r/ (chiefly in sense B.)Brit.

/ɒfˈɛː/, U.S.

/ˌɔfˈɛ(ə)r/,

/ˌɑfˈɛ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, air n.¹

Etymology: < off- prefix + air n.¹ Compare slightly later on-air adj.

Television and Radio.

A. adj.

1. Operating on a closed circuit; not involving the broadcasting of programmes. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > systems or methods > closed-circuit

closed circuit1941

off-air1961

1961 Times 2 June 14/6 (advt.) The ship of the year..relies on Marconi Marine..for closed circuit television. A completely co-ordinated internal and ‘off-air’ television system—..providing passengers with closed circuit telecine and live television programmes.

2. Of, relating to, or involving the transmission of programmes by broadcasting (now frequently conventional broadcasting, as opposed to cable, satellite, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > involving broadcasting

off-air1971

bi-media1985

1971 Morning Star 10 Dec. 4/1 An attempt to prevent the allocation to ITV of Britain's last off-air television channel.

1975 ITV Evid. to Annan Comm. i. 30 The cable companies are eager..to deliver programmes into homes by cable rather than from off-air transmission by the IBA and the BBC.

1977 Home Office: Rep. Comm. Future of Broadcasting xiv. 218 in Parl. Papers 1976–7 (Cmnd. 6753) VI. 1 The Cable Television Association..saw no reason why those who currently contribute to off-air television should not also participate in programme making for cable television.

1989 Which? Sept. 450/1 But the picture quality of off-air broadcasts and of your TV may limit the quality you actually get.

1996 B. S. Greenberg & M. B. Salwen in M. B. Salwen et al. Integrated Approach Communication Theory & Res. iv. 75 The public has more choices available than ever before. Rather than a half dozen off-air television stations, there are 40 to 80 cable television channels, plus another dozen offering pay-per-view.

3. Esp. of recording: carried out or done from received broadcast transmissions.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > done from received broadcasts

off-air1973

1973 B.B.C. Handbk. 1974 45/2 The off-air recording of educational programmes by educational institutions is another problem.

1980 Amateur Photographer 15 Mar. 119 (caption) Transferring film to video tape... Tuner/timer (for ‘off-air’ recording).

1992 Classic CD 25 May 13/3 I guess it's an off-air recording, maybe from the late 1960s: the venue sounds like the Royal Festival Hall.

4. Designating or relating to events, comments, etc., that do not take place during a broadcast; not involved in or aired as part of a broadcast.

ΚΠ

1977 M. Marzolf Up from Footnote iv. 135 [She] amused her friends and the public with her recollections of TV bloopers and the off-air fears of famous people in a book called Mikes Don't Bite.

1981 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Apr. ii. 39/1 Mr. Bernstein will serve as on-air correspondent, overseeing a team of off-air reporters who will develop investigative stories.

1994 Q Aug. 7/2 Those of us who had imagined the Radio One funsters as one big wacky family who spent their off-air hours planning loonsome pranks to play on one another and the nation.

B. adv.

1. From broadcast transmissions.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > [adverb] > from broadcast

off-air1974

1974 Author Winter 149 A video cassette player/recorder..will..record off-air (you can record BBC 1 while watching ITV or BBC 2).

1975 ITV Evid. to Annan Comm. i. 31 The cable companies, if they are to offer anything more than is already available off-air, will be forced to provide a menu of feature films and big sporting occasions.

1977 Gramophone June 124/1 The BBC's Matrix H tapes (including one recorded ‘off-air’) were as good a compromise as I have heard.

1998 Gramophone Jan. 122/1 Transcriptions I made from good quality LP records and off-air were very successful and virtually impossible to distinguish from the original.

2. Into a state of not broadcasting; while not broadcasting.

ΚΠ

1981 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 4: Middle East & Afr. (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 14 Feb. ME/6649/B/3 The station experienced an explosion during which time it had to go off air for days.

1986 Toronto Star (Nexis) 5 Apr. s82 Serious and focused in his interviews but off-air, hysterically funny.

1996 Harper's Mag. Nov. 29/1 Bryant Gumbel, off air, is rejecting an Afro wig for a gag segment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-air
释义	off-airadj.adv. (chiefly in sense A.)Brit. /ˈɒfˌɛː/, U.S. /ˈɔfˌɛ(ə)r/, /ˈɑfˌɛ(ə)r/ (chiefly in sense B.)Brit. /ɒfˈɛː/, U.S. /ˌɔfˈɛ(ə)r/, /ˌɑfˈɛ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, air n.¹ Etymology: < off- prefix + air n.¹ Compare slightly later on-air adj. Television and Radio. A. adj. 1. Operating on a closed circuit; not involving the broadcasting of programmes. rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > systems or methods > closed-circuit closed circuit1941 off-air1961 1961 Times 2 June 14/6 (advt.) The ship of the year..relies on Marconi Marine..for closed circuit television. A completely co-ordinated internal and ‘off-air’ television system—..providing passengers with closed circuit telecine and live television programmes. 2. Of, relating to, or involving the transmission of programmes by broadcasting (now frequently conventional broadcasting, as opposed to cable, satellite, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > involving broadcasting off-air1971 bi-media1985 1971 Morning Star 10 Dec. 4/1 An attempt to prevent the allocation to ITV of Britain's last off-air television channel. 1975 ITV Evid. to Annan Comm. i. 30 The cable companies are eager..to deliver programmes into homes by cable rather than from off-air transmission by the IBA and the BBC. 1977 Home Office: Rep. Comm. Future of Broadcasting xiv. 218 in Parl. Papers 1976–7 (Cmnd. 6753) VI. 1 The Cable Television Association..saw no reason why those who currently contribute to off-air television should not also participate in programme making for cable television. 1989 Which? Sept. 450/1 But the picture quality of off-air broadcasts and of your TV may limit the quality you actually get. 1996 B. S. Greenberg & M. B. Salwen in M. B. Salwen et al. Integrated Approach Communication Theory & Res. iv. 75 The public has more choices available than ever before. Rather than a half dozen off-air television stations, there are 40 to 80 cable television channels, plus another dozen offering pay-per-view. 3. Esp. of recording: carried out or done from received broadcast transmissions. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > [adjective] > done from received broadcasts off-air1973 1973 B.B.C. Handbk. 1974 45/2 The off-air recording of educational programmes by educational institutions is another problem. 1980 Amateur Photographer 15 Mar. 119 (caption) Transferring film to video tape... Tuner/timer (for ‘off-air’ recording). 1992 Classic CD 25 May 13/3 I guess it's an off-air recording, maybe from the late 1960s: the venue sounds like the Royal Festival Hall. 4. Designating or relating to events, comments, etc., that do not take place during a broadcast; not involved in or aired as part of a broadcast. ΚΠ 1977 M. Marzolf Up from Footnote iv. 135 [She] amused her friends and the public with her recollections of TV bloopers and the off-air fears of famous people in a book called Mikes Don't Bite. 1981 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Apr. ii. 39/1 Mr. Bernstein will serve as on-air correspondent, overseeing a team of off-air reporters who will develop investigative stories. 1994 Q Aug. 7/2 Those of us who had imagined the Radio One funsters as one big wacky family who spent their off-air hours planning loonsome pranks to play on one another and the nation. B. adv. 1. From broadcast transmissions. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > [adverb] > from broadcast off-air1974 1974 Author Winter 149 A video cassette player/recorder..will..record off-air (you can record BBC 1 while watching ITV or BBC 2). 1975 ITV Evid. to Annan Comm. i. 31 The cable companies, if they are to offer anything more than is already available off-air, will be forced to provide a menu of feature films and big sporting occasions. 1977 Gramophone June 124/1 The BBC's Matrix H tapes (including one recorded ‘off-air’) were as good a compromise as I have heard. 1998 Gramophone Jan. 122/1 Transcriptions I made from good quality LP records and off-air were very successful and virtually impossible to distinguish from the original. 2. Into a state of not broadcasting; while not broadcasting. ΚΠ 1981 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 4: Middle East & Afr. (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 14 Feb. ME/6649/B/3 The station experienced an explosion during which time it had to go off air for days. 1986 Toronto Star (Nexis) 5 Apr. s82 Serious and focused in his interviews but off-air, hysterically funny. 1996 Harper's Mag. Nov. 29/1 Bryant Gumbel, off air, is rejecting an Afro wig for a gag segment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1961
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