BROWNOUT


Meaning of BROWNOUT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' brau ̇ - ˌ nau ̇ t

Function: noun

Etymology: brown + black out

Date: 1942

: a period of reduced voltage of electricity caused especially by high demand and resulting in reduced illumination

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