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brownouts

Main Entry:: brown·out
Pronunciation:: \ˈbrau̇-ˌnau̇t\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: brown + blackout
Date:: 1942

: a period of reduced voltage of electricity caused especially by high demand and resulting in reduced illumination

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