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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012