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单词 brownout
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brownout
noun[C]
mainlyUS
uk
/ˈbraʊn.aʊt/us
/ˈbraʊn.aʊt/
anoccasionwhen lesselectricpowerthanusualissuppliedto anarea:
限量供电；供电不足
Peakusageperiods, such asextremecoldweather, have beenknowntosparkbrownouts.我们已经知道在用电高峰期，比如严寒的冬天，会有供电不足的情况发生。
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(Definition ofbrownoutfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

brownout| Business English

brownout
noun[C]
NATURAL RESOURCES
uk
/ˈbraʊnaʊt/us
aperiodoftimewhen theelectricitysupplyis notstrongenough tosupplyall thepowerthat isneeded:
Thecafewas withoutlightsbecause of a brownout.
Marylandfacespotentialbrownouts within fiveyearsunlessitbuildsnewpowerplants.
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(Definition ofbrownoutfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It cannot be done without cross-bracing lines to cover the north-south lines, otherwise brownouts become a danger as it will be difficult to maintain system stability.
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Solar panels have been introduced in some of the rural areas to reduce blackouts, brownouts, and use of kerosene.
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In night landings, aircraft lighting can enhance the visual illusions by illuminating thebrownoutcloud.
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Pilots have compared landing during brownouts to parallel parking an automobile with one's eyes closed.
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Thebrownoutphenomenon causes accidents during helicopter landing and take-off operations in arid desert terrain.
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The system is designed for day, night andbrownoutflight environments.
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Brownouts caused by a lingering power supply dispute has negatively affected local businesses and tourism.
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During the drinking episode 31% subjects described blackouts, 20% described brownouts, and 49% reported no amnesic episode.
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The termbrownoutcomes from the dimming experienced by lighting when the voltage sags.
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Electric demand was so high that the power company advised homeowners to buy generators to cope with frequent brownouts.
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Another benefit to having staggered spin-up is the use of more cost-effective power supplies, which prevents power supply damage and system brownouts.
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Massive brownouts and blackouts lasted for several weeks, even affecting the water supply.
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The termbrownoutis an apt description for voltage drops somewhere between full power (bright lights) and a blackout (no power no light).
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Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in an emergency.
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Off line regulators must also be tolerant of voltage spikes, surges, brownouts, and other power quality conditions that may affect the electronic device.
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