brownout
n. 部分灯火管制, 部分停电 [计] 电压降低
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A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
商务 工程 物理When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
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A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
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A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
政治Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
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A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
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A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.
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A blackout, regardless of time of day.
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A deverbal from brown out, by analogy with blackout.
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