Oer"sted (?), n. [After Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist.] (Elec.) The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum) between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit magnetomotive force sets up unit flux.
Of"fice wire` (?). (Elec.) Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
Off`print" (?), v. t. [Off + print.] To reprint (as an excerpt); as, the articles of some magazines are offprinted from other magazines.
Off"print` (?), n. A reprint or excerpt.
Off"take` (?), n. [Off + take.] 1. Act of taking off; specif., the taking off or purchase of goods.