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off the grid
off the gridadv. Without being connected to utility systems, such as those providing electricity and piped water: "a five-day retreat from the doldrums of daily life at a 400-acre homestead, off the grid and blissfully in the middle of nowhere" (Rachel Levin).
off′-the-grid′ adj.
off the grid
off the grid1. Not connected to municipal utility systems, such as the water supply or the main electrical grid. I just need to get enough solar panels installed to disconnect from the city's electricity supply and my house will be completely off the grid.2. Free from governmental observation or control; not traceable through any means of commerce or communication that could be linked to one's identity. Fearing for his life, the whistle-blower from the intelligence agency was forced to live off the grid for a number of years, eschewing anything that might leave a digital footprint for someone to find.See also: grid, offOff the grid
Off the gridA system that runs on renewable energy sources independent of a conventional public utility grid.AcronymsSeeOTG |