OUTAGE


Meaning of OUTAGE in English

ˈau̇d.]ij, ˈau̇t], ]ēj\ noun

( -s )

Etymology: out (III) + -age

1.

a. : a quantity or bulk of something (as of oil or whiskey) lost in transportation or storage

b. : headspace 3

2. : a failure or interruption in the use or functioning of something (as of an electric light bulb or a machine)

3. : a period during which the supply of electric energy from a generating station or system is interrupted

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