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Offset

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003976

A short measurement taken perpendicular to a main survey line to locate a feature or boundary that is not directly on the line. This technique allows for the accurate mapping of objects without needing to run the main survey line through them. Offsets are commonly used to locate buildings, fences, or utility lines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003976
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectSurveying
TranslationsGerman: Versatz; Spanish: desvío; French: déport
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003976",
  "term": "Offset",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A short measurement taken perpendicular to a main survey line to locate a feature or boundary that is not directly on the line. This technique allows for the accurate mapping of objects without needing to run the main survey line through them. Offsets are commonly used to locate buildings, fences, or utility lines.",
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Versatz",
    "es": "desvío",
    "fr": "déport"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/offset/"
}

Record 4,361 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.