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Meaning of "brownout" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BROWNOUT

brownout  [ˈbraʊnˌaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROWNOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brownout is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BROWNOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brownout

Brownout may refer to: ▪ Brownout, drop in voltage in an electrical power supply, so named because it typically causes lights to dim ▪ Brownout, reduced flight visibility due to airborne particles, especially from helicopter downwash ▪ Brownout, the only studio album of American band Head Set...

Definition of brownout in the English dictionary

The definition of brownout in the dictionary is a dimming or reduction in the use of electric lights in a city, esp to conserve electric power or as a defensive precaution in wartime. Other definition of brownout is a temporary slowing down of the workings of the internet caused when too many users attempt to access it at the same time.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROWNOUT


breakout
ˈbreɪkˌaʊt
chill-out
ˈtʃɪlˌaʊt
cut-out
ˈkʌtˌaʊt
dropout
ˈdrɒpˌaʊt
fallout
ˈfɔːlˌaʊt
flat-out
ˈflætˌaʊt
freak-out
ˈfriːkˌaʊt
hang-out
ˈhæŋˌaʊt
hideout
ˈhaɪdˌaʊt
knockout
ˈnɒkˌaʊt
let-out
ˈlɛtˌaʊt
logout
ˈlɒɡˌaʊt
lookout
ˈlʊkˌaʊt
opt-out
ˈɒptˌaʊt
rainout
ˈreɪnˌaʊt
runout
ˈrʌnˌaʊt
set-out
ˈsɛtˌaʊt
shoutout
ˈʃaʊtˌaʊt
spinout
ˈspɪnˌaʊt
throw-out
ˈθrəʊˌaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROWNOUT

browned-off
brownfield
brownfield site
Brownian motion
Brownian movement
brownie
Brownie Guide
Brownie Guider
Brownie point
Brownies
browning
Browning automatic rifle
Browning machine gun
brownish
Brownism
Brownist
brownness
brownnoser
brownstone
browny

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROWNOUT

about
bout
burnout
check out
checkout
cleanout
executive burnout
find out
knout
layout
log out
on the way out
out
out and about
snout
talk about
throughout
tout
turnout
without

Synonyms and antonyms of brownout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brownout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROWNOUT

Find out the translation of brownout to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brownout from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brownout» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

掉电
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

una baja de voltaje
570 millions of speakers

English

brownout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

brownout
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

brownout
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пропадание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blecaute
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

brownout
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baisse de tension
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brownout
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spannungsabfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電圧低下
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brownout
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

brownout
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

brownout
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राउनआउट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

BROWNOUT
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brownout
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brownout
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пропажа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brownout
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

brownout
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brownout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brownout
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brownout
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brownout

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROWNOUT»

The term «brownout» is regularly used and occupies the 57.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROWNOUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «brownout» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «brownout» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brownout

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROWNOUT»

Discover the use of brownout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brownout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Brownout on Breadfruit Boulevard
The novel brilliantly continues Mo's fictional enterprise' Peter Kemp, Sunday Times 'Timothy Mo really is a brilliant writer' - Peter Bradshaw, London Evening Standard 'Near perfect...bristling with humour and narrative purpose...an ...
Timothy Mo, 1997
2
Private Eddie Leonski: the brownout strangler
Details the life and trial of Eddie Leonski, who murdered several woman during World War II. He was stationed in Camp Pell, Royal Park, and one his victims was found in Royal Park near Gatehouse Street.
Ivan Chapman, 1982
3
Image Analysis and Recognition: 7th International ...
Image-Based Drift and Height Estimation for Helicopter Landings in Brownout Hans-Ullrich Doehler and Niklas Peinecke Institute of Flight Guidance, Department of Pilot Assistance, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Braunschweig , Germany ...
Aurelio Campilho, Mohamed Kamel, 2010
4
Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios: 6th ...
Helicopter landings are more challenging in 'brownout' conditions, in which sand and dust is stirred up by the rotary wing aircraft, obscuring visibility. Safe brownout landings require new sensor and display technologies to provide the pilot ...
Manuel Ferre, 2008
5
Microcontrollers: Features and Applications
The device is held in reset and will remain in reset when Vcc stays below the Brownout voltage. The device will resume execution (from reset) after Vcc has risen above the brownout Voltage. POWER MANAGEMENT IDLE/HALT/ WAKEUP The ...
D. S. Yadav, A. K. Singh, 2006
6
Invisible No More: Understanding the Disenfranchisement of ...
This chapter calls for a more complex tabulation of the representations of Latinos within English—language television through an analysis of Latino media briefs known as the Network Brownout Report and prepared by NAH] from 1996—2006 .
Pedro Noguera, Aída Hurtado, Edward Fergus, 2012
7
A Computational Tool for Evaluating the Imaging Performance ...
This study quantifies terahertz (THz) or sub-millimeter imaging performance during simulated rotary-wing brownout or whiteout environments based on geographic location and recent/current atmospheric weather conditions.
Seth L. Marek, 2012
8
The Polio Paradox: What You Need to Know
CHAPTER. 11. Brain. Brownout. Have you ever been so exhausted that eating a meal, let alone cooking it, simply wasn't possible? Have you been so pooped that you could only sit looking down at the rug, watching for it to move? Have you ...
Richard L. Bruno, 2009
9
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!
And a brownout will give way to a light-up. Brownouts are not necessarily burnouts. Tough times pass. Tough people survive. If there is only one principle you remember after you put this book down, let it be this: Brownouts do not have to be ...
Robert H. Schuller, 1984
10
Management of Library Security: A SPEC Kit
BoxP- Austin, Texas 787 13-7330 January 30, 1996 To: Department Heads, Branch Librarians, Supervisors From: Jo Anne Hawl Subject: Emergency Blackout/Brownout Several questions were raised at the Public Services Council meeting on ...
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROWNOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brownout is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Intersil Announces Industry's Highest Efficiency Buck-Boost …
... Vin range and providing boost to avoid low voltage glitches that can cause a battery brownout when the Vin droops below the output voltage. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Free Fun in Austin for July 6 – 10
Music Under the Star – Friday, July 10 from 6-9:00 p.m. Bring the whole family, camp chairs, and blankets to enjoy live music by Brownout and ... «KXAN.com, Jul 15»
3
'Egay' triggers flooding, brownouts in Negros Occidental
On Saturday night, brownout that lasted for 12 hours was experienced in some areas in Hinobaan town and Sipalay City also in southern ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
4
70-year-old woman killed, 3 hurt in Cebu mishap
Nacaytona said Ricaborda admitted falling asleep claiming he was tired from responding to brownout alarms the entire day. When the accident ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
5
Puerto Princesa seeks probe on power crisis
For the meantime, Paleco issued a new rotational brownout schedule from July 6 to 12, each lasting almost four hours, or half a day. «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
6
NGCP warns of 12-hour brownout in Davao del Norte on Saturday
Some areas serviced by the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) may experience a power interruption lasting up to 12 hours ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
7
Zamsureco-1 to enjoy zero brownout
THE Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative-1 (Zamsureco-1) announced that its thousands of members-consumers are set to enjoy zero ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
8
Nevada City approves fire funds, looks to hire staff
According to city documents, since the brownout schedule has been implemented, the city has averaged one call for service on each of the 14 ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
9
BROWNOUT! NGCP announces power interruption in Cagayan …
TUGUEGARAO CITY - The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled another power interruption in 22 towns in ... «InterAksyon, Jun 15»
10
'Brownout' causes smoke alarms at Route 58 businesses
Mr. Zitek said the outage was a “brownout” that cut partial power to buildings along the corridor, which caused electrical systems to break. «Riverhead News Review, Jun 15»

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