noun🔗ShareBaisse de tension, sous-tensionA period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."Lorsqu'il y a une demande d'électricité supérieure à l'offre disponible, une baisse de tension se produit.utilityenergytechnicalelectronicselectricChat 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.medicinephysiologysensationChat 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.governmentserviceorganizationjobpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse de tension, coupure de courant partielleA 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." "L'école a été renvoyée plus tôt en raison d'une baisse de tension diurne qui a tamisé les lumières et rendu difficile la lecture des tableaux blancs.utilityenergydisastertechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanne de courant, coupure de courantA blackout, regardless of time of day.""The air conditioner shut off suddenly during the afternoon brownout, making the classroom very hot." "Le climatiseur s'est arrêté soudainement pendant la coupure de courant de l'après-midi, rendant la salle de classe très chaude.utilitydisasterenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
