noun🔗ShareBaisse de tension, baisse de courantA period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination"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.utilityenergyelectronicstechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse de vision temporaireTemporary 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."En se levant brusquement de sa chaise, elle a subi une baisse de vision temporaire et a dû se rasseoir rapidement.sensationphysiologymedicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFermeture temporaire d'une caserne de pompiersTemporary 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."Les services d'incendie de tout le pays ont été contraints de recourir à des fermetures temporaires en raison de la récession.governmentservicejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse de tension pendant la journéeA power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night""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.energyutilitydisastertechnicalphenomenaserviceelectricconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanne de courant, coupure de courantA blackout, regardless of time of day.""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.disasterutilityenergyelectricenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
