brownout in Italian
brownout in Italian is calo di tensione — brownout means a drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
brownout in Italian
calo di tensione
(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
What does "brownout" mean?
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noun A drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."
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noun A short spell of dim, narrowed vision, sometimes with a brownish tinge.
"On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly."
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noun The temporary shutting of a fire station, usually to save money.
"Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession."
- noun A loss of electricity during the day, rather than at night.
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brownout in a sentence
- When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
- On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
- Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
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What is "brownout" in Italian?
"brownout" in Italian is calo di tensione. brownout means: A drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
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