For Offshore we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Boating, Cartographic, Energy, Erosion, Hunting, Nautical, Supply Chain and Surf.

Offshore (Boating)

Out of sight of land.

Offshore (Cartographic)

Comparatively flat zone of variable width that extends from the outer margin of the rather steeply sloping shoreface to the edge of the continental shelf.

Offshore (Energy)

That geographic area that lies seaward of the coastline. In general, the coastline is the line of ordinary low water along with that portion of the coast that is in direct contact with the open sea or the line marking the seaward limit of inland water.
If a state agency uses a different basis for classifying onshore and offshore areas, the state classification should be used (e.g., Cook Inlet in Alaska is classified as offshore; for Louisiana, the coastline is defined as the Chapman Line, as modified by subsequent adjudication).

Offshore (Erosion)

The portion of the littoral system that is always submerged.

Offshore (Hunting)

(1) In beach terminology, the comparatively flat zone of variable width, extending from the SHOREFACE to the edge of the CONTINENTAL SHELF. It is continually submerged. (2) The direction seaward from the shore. (3) The zone beyond the nearshore zone where sediment motion induced by waves alone effectively ceases and where the influence of the sea bed on wave action is small in comparison with the effect of wind. (4) The BREAKER ZONE directly seaward of the LOW TIDE line.

Offshore (Nautical)

Away from land, toward the water.

Offshore (Supply Chain)

Utilizing an outsourcing service provider located in a country other than where the client is located.

Offshore (Surf)

Winds that blow toward the ocean from the land, usually creating clean and groomed conditions. Offshore winds often hold up the waves so they break in shallower water than normal and become much more hollow.

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