Originally and chiefly U.S. A period or state in which an apparatus or system (esp. an electrical one) is not operating; power failure; a power cut.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > place of power generation > [noun] > temporary failure (5) outage1895 Originally and chiefly U.S. A period or state in which an apparatus or system (esp. an electrical one) is not operating; power failure; a power cut. power failure1904 failure of a power supply, esp. the electricity supply; an instance of this. power loss1905 power cut1927 a temporary withdrawal or failure of the electricity supply; also figurative. power outage1944 a period or state of power failure, a power cut. |
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