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brownout in Italian

brownout in Italian is calo di tensione — brownout means a period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

brownout in Italian

calo di tensione
noun
(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

What does "brownout" mean?

  1. noun A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
  2. noun A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
  3. noun A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
  4. noun A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
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What is "brownout" in Italian?

"brownout" in Italian is calo di tensione. brownout means: A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

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