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Brownout — may refer to:* Brownout (medical) a dimming of the vision caused by loss of blood pressure or hypoxia (sometimes referred to as a grey out). * Brownout (electricity) drop in voltage in an electrical power supply, so named because it typically… … Wikipedia
brownout — rown out n. 1. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft). Syn: blackout, dimout. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a partial reduction in the amount of electric power available to customers in a region, such as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brownout — noun 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 … Wiktionary
brownout — noun Etymology: brown + blackout Date: 1942 a period of reduced voltage of electricity caused especially by high demand and resulting in reduced illumination … New Collegiate Dictionary
brownout — n. partial blackout; decrease in voltage (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
Brownout — A controlled power reduction in which the utility decreases the voltage on the power lines, so customers receive weaker electric current. Brownouts can be used if total power demand exceeds the maximum available supply. The typical household… … Energy terms
brownout — brown•out [[t]ˈbraʊnˌaʊt[/t]] n. elm any curtailment of electric power, esp. a voltage reduction to prevent a blackout • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
brownout — A short period of low voltage, often the result of an unusually heavy demand for power, that may cause your computer to crash. If your area experiences frequent brownouts, consider using a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) as a battery backup … Dictionary of networking
Power outage — A power outage (also known as power cut , power failure , power loss , or blackout ) is the loss of the electricity supply to an area.The reasons for a power failure can for instance be a defect in a power station, damage to a power line or other … Wikipedia
Uninterruptible power supply — A small free standing UPS … Wikipedia
Smart grid — Public infrastructure … Wikipedia
