außerbetrieblichen

Außerbetrieblich is a German adjective meaning not in operation or outside of normal production and daily operations. It describes equipment, facilities, processes, or activities that are currently not used in the regular workflow. The term is formed from außer (outside, beyond) and Betrieb (operation, plant) with the adjective-forming suffix -lich.

In practical use, there is a distinction between a status expression and a designation of a non-operational domain. The two-word phrase „außer Betrieb“ states the current condition of a device or system (for example, a machine that is temporarily unavailable). The adjective form „außerbetrieblich/außerbetriebliche“ is used to label things that belong to or occur outside the core operations, such as training or activities not conducted within the day-to-day production.

Common contexts include industry, transport, IT, and administration. Examples: „Die Aufzugsanlage ist derzeit außer Betrieb.“ or „außerbetriebliche Ausbildung“ and „außerbetriebliche Weiterbildung“ referring to education or training outside the company’s routine programs.

Related concepts include stillgelegt (decommissioned) or außer Betrieb genommen (taken out of service), which describe a state of discontinuation rather than a general non-operational designation. The feminine and plural forms, such as „außerbetriebliche Maßnahmen“ or „außerbetriebliche Anlagen“, align with the noun they modify.

Overall, außerbetrieblich denotes non-operational status or external, non-core activity rather than a specific momentary outage, and it is commonly used in technical, educational, and organizational contexts.