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