brown goods

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Definition of brown goods in English English dictionary

domestic appliances that are mostly electronic in composition

Electronics capabilities led to the emergence of a distinction between white goods (the typically enamelled kitchen appliances such as fridges and cookers) and brown goods (such as wood- or bakelite-cased record players, radios, and TVs).

unbleached cotton textiles

Computers, televisions, radios and other home electronics Named during the days when many televisions and radios had wood or fake wood cabinets

Obsolete electronic products, such as radios and televisions

- electronic equipment such as computers, printers, televisions, etc These contain hazardous components and should be disposed of at the County's Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center (HEC3)

Brown goods are electrical appliances such as televisions and audio equipment. Compare white goods. Revenue from brown goods, including televisions and hi-fis, rose nearly 12 per cent. electrical goods that provide entertainment at home, such as televisions and computers white goods

Hyphenation

Brown goods

Turkish pronunciation

braun gûdz

Pronunciation

/ˈbroun ˈgo͝odz/ /ˈbraʊn ˈɡʊdz/