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Noun: brownout  'brawn,awt
  1. Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
    - blackout, dimout
     
  2. A low-voltage situation that occurs during periods of heavy electrical use, such as during hot periods when air conditioners are heavily used

Derived forms: brownouts

Type of: dark, darkness

Encyclopedia: Brownout

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