brownout in Russian
brownout in Russian is прова́л напряже́ния, просадка, потемне́ние в глаза́х — brownout means a drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
brownout in Russian
прова́л напряже́ния
Pronounced: proval napryazheniya
(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
просадка
Pronounced: prosadka
(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
потемне́ние в глаза́х
Pronounced: potemneniye v glazakh
A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
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 Russian?
"brownout" in Russian is прова́л напряже́ния, просадка, потемне́ние в глаза́х. brownout means: A drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
How do you pronounce прова́л напряже́ния?
"brownout" in Russian is прова́л напряже́ния, pronounced "proval napryazheniya".
Are there other ways to say "brownout" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "brownout": прова́л напряже́ния, просадка, потемне́ние в глаза́х.
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