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Offshore vs Remote - What's the difference?

offshore | remote |

As adjectives the difference between offshore and remote

is that offshore is moving away from the shore while remote is at a distance; disconnected.

As verbs the difference between offshore and remote

is that offshore is to use foreign labour to substitute for local labour while remote is (computing) to connect to a computer from a remote location.

As an adverb offshore

is away from the shore.

As a noun remote is

short for remote control.

offshore

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(-)
  • Moving away from the shore.
  • Located in the sea away from the coast.
    • an offshore oil rig
  • Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws.

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • Away from the shore.
  • At some distance from the shore.

    • Verb

    (offshor)
  • To use foreign labour to substitute for local labour.

    • See also

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----

    remote

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • At a distance; disconnected.
    • A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
  • Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
    • After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
  • Unlikely.
    • There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
  • Emotionally detached.
    • After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

    Synonyms

    * (at a distance ): disconnected, hands-free, wireless * (distant or otherwise inaccessible ): far, hidden, outlying * (unlikely ): abysmal, faint, improbable, poor * (emotionally detached ): aloof, dispassionate, distant, removed, withdrawn

    Antonyms

    * (at a distance ): attached, connected, contiguous, direct * (distant or otherwise inaccessible ): close, near, proximate * (unlikely ): likely, probable, reasonable, sure * (emotionally detached ): companionable, intimate, involved, passionate

    Derived terms

    * remote control * remoteness * remote surgery

    Related terms

    * remove

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short for remote control.
    • I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote .
  • (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

    • Synonyms

    * (remote control) clicker

    Verb

    (remot)
  • (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
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