noun🔗ShareBajo voltaje, bajón de tensiónA period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."Cuando la demanda de electricidad excede el suministro disponible, se produce un bajón de tensión.utilityenergytechnicalelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOscurecimiento temporal de la visiónTemporary 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."Al levantarse repentinamente de su silla, experimentó un oscurecimiento temporal de la visión y tuvo que volver a sentarse rápidamente.medicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCierre temporal de una estación de bomberosTemporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions."Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession."Los departamentos de bomberos de todo el país se han visto obligados a depender de cierres temporales debido a la recesión.governmentserviceorganizationjobpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorte de energía durante el díaA power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night""The school was dismissed early because of a daytime brownout that dimmed the lights and made it hard to see the whiteboards." "La escuela fue suspendida temprano debido a un corte de energía diurno que atenuó las luces y dificultó la visión de las pizarras.utilityenergydisastertechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApagónA blackout, regardless of time of day.""The air conditioner shut off suddenly during the afternoon brownout, making the classroom very hot." "El aire acondicionado se apagó repentinamente durante el apagón de la tarde, haciendo que el aula estuviera muy calurosa.utilitydisasterenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
