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outage


out·age

noun \ˈa-tij\

Definition of OUTAGE

1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a : a failure or interruption in use or functioning b : a period of interruption especially of electric current

First Known Use of OUTAGE

1899

Other Electrical Engineering Terms

feedback, fuse, incandescent, noise, resonance

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