BROWNOUT


Meaning of BROWNOUT in English

/brown"owt'/ , n.

1. the elimination of some or reduction of all electric lights of a city, esp. as a precaution against attack in time of war.

2. any curtailment of electric power, as by a severe storm.

[ 1940-45; BROWN + OUT, on the model of BLACKOUT ]

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