brownout

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English - Turkish
kısmi karartma
kısmı karartma
toz duman
voltaj duşüklüğü
(Tıp) görme yeteneğinin yitmesi
{i} voltaj azalması (bilgisayar)
{i} kısmi karatma
English - English
Temporary 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.

A sustained period of low alternating current line voltage

When demand for electricty exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.

A loss of orientation with respect to the horizon, caused by blowing sand, dust, or dirt
A BROWNOUT is a reduction in voltage and/or power when demand for electricity exceeds generating capacity
The partial reduction of electrical voltages caused by customer demand being higher than anticipated or by the failure of the generation, transmission, or distribution system
An intentional reduction of voltage by a utility in response to a power demand in excess of its generation capability Nominal reductions are 3, 5, or 8 percent
Prolonged undervoltage 13 13
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
a time when the amount of electrical power supplied to an area is reduced
A (noticable) voltage drop
{i} partial blackout; decrease in voltage (Computers)
The partial reduction of electrical voltages A brownout results in lights dimming and motor-driven devices slowing down
Reduction in voltage for longer than one second, more dangerousthan a complete blackout as it can cause induction motors, such as thosefound in refrigerators, to burn out
when a computer crashes
A temporary reduction of voltage supplied by the electric company
A reduction of the voltage in the distribution system caused by overload, a failure in the distribution system, or a deliberate action by the utility company in an effort to reduce power consumption
the reduction of voltage (and thus power) when demand for electricity exceeds generating capacity [return to top]
– Reduction in voltage by an electrical power provider, usually because of temporary excess of power demand over power supply
the condition created during peak usuage periods when electric utility companies intentionally reduce their line voltage by approximately 10 - 15% to counter excessive demand
period of lower voltage
A long-duration under-voltage condition, usually hours or days in length Brownouts can be caused by heavy usage during peak hours, or they may be planned as an energy conservation strategy
A short period of low voltage often caused by an unusually heavy demand for power It can cause your computer to crash, so invest in an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
-Refers to a reduction of voltage on the system This effectively dims the lights Systems in the eastern parts of the U S where networks are integrated use brownouts as a means of conserving energy
A condition in which utility voltage falls by more than 10 percent
Controlled reduction of power by utility in which it decreases the voltage on the power lines Brownouts are initiated when total power demand exceeds maximum power supply
An intentional reduction of energy loads in an area by the partial reduction of electrical voltages which results in lights dimming and motors losing efficiency
The reduction of voltage (and thus power) when demand for electricity exceeds generating capacity

Related Terms

brownouts
plural of brownout
brownout

    Hyphenation

    brown·out

    Turkish pronunciation

    braunaut

    Synonyms

    grayout, greyout

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbrounˌout/ /ˈbraʊnˌaʊt/

    Etymology

    [ 'brau-"naut ] (noun.) 1942. brown + blackout.
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