"off air" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Forms: off-air [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} off air, {{en-pp}} off air
  1. Not broadcasting or transmitting on radio or television. Synonyms: off the air
    Sense id: en-off_air-en-prep_phrase-SSqhbqXv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. Not being, or so as not to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television. Synonyms: dark, silent
    Sense id: en-off_air-en-prep_phrase-2JraXX-V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Alternative forms

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              18,
              25
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              19,
              26
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