off-site

adj, adv — 2 senses

off-site

adj

Etymology From off- + site.

1

Away from a particular site.

  • For 75 years, it has fulfilled a wide range of roles: producing weapons-grade plutonium for early atomic weapons in the aftermath of the Second World War; the world's first commercial nuclear power station supplying electricity to the National Grid; reprocessing and storage of nuclear fuel; and the processing of lower grades of radioactive waste for off-site storage.2023 December 27, Ben Jones, “Inside Sellafield... by rail”, in RAIL, number 999, page 20:

off-site

adv

Etymology From off- + site.

1

Away from a particular site.

  • Unlike South Heath, where the tunnel segments are made on site, the ones used here are made off-site and brought in by road.2022 March 23, Paul Bigland, “HS2 is just 'passing through'”, in RAIL, number 953, page 41:

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