brownout
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brownout
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A deverbal from brown out, by analogy with blackout.
noun brownouts · brown out · brown-out
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A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
Similar: dimout
- A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision. On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
- A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions. Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
- A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
- A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.
- A blackout, regardless of time of day. Remember that you can't send or receive a fax if there is a brownout. ... Due to blackouts (the Philippine term is brownout), especially during the dry season, be prepared with a flashlight and don't forget to save your data in your PC.
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noun a period of low alternating current line voltage
| Español | baja de voltaje |
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| Italiano | calo di tensione |
| Ελληνικά | πτώση τάσης ptósi tásis |
| Русский | прова́л напряже́ния provál naprjažénija, просадка prosadka |
noun temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision
| Русский | потемне́ние в глаза́х potemnénije v glazáx |
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