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brown-out

/ˈbraʊnˌaʊt/

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noun

Baisse de tension, baisse de courant

A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination

Examples :

"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."

Lorsqu'une demande d'électricité dépasse l'offre disponible, une baisse de tension se produit.

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noun

Baisse de vision temporaire

Temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.

Examples :

"On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly."

En se levant brusquement de sa chaise, elle a subi une baisse de vision temporaire et a dû se rasseoir rapidement.

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noun

Fermeture temporaire d'une caserne de pompiers

Temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.

Examples :

"Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession."

Les services d'incendie de tout le pays ont été contraints de recourir à des fermetures temporaires en raison de la récession.

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noun

Baisse de tension pendant la journée

A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night

Examples :

""The air conditioning stopped working during the afternoon brown-out, making the classroom very hot." "

La climatisation s'est arrêtée de fonctionner pendant la baisse de tension de l'après-midi, rendant la salle de classe très chaude.

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noun

Panne de courant, coupure de courant

A blackout, regardless of time of day.

Examples :

""The sudden brown-out at the office made it impossible to continue working on our computers." "

La coupure de courant soudaine au bureau a rendu impossible de continuer à travailler sur nos ordinateurs.

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