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(nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.

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offing

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɒfɪŋ/

Noun

figuratively

(nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.

Japanese Meaning

岸から離れた部分の海域（陸地から見える範囲の海域で、沿岸近くの部分を除いた区域）

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A small sailboat appeared in the offing, its white sails a bright speck against the horizon.

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小さな帆船が沖合に姿を現し、白い帆が地平線に小さな点のように輝いていた。

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(nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.

I came to an Anchor in seven fathomes water in the offing to Sea.

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(nautical) The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore.

[…] I saw the land run out a great length into the sea, at about the distance of four or five leagues before me; and the sea being very calm, I kept a large offing to make this point.

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.

offings

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