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power outage

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Noun1.power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage"
power failure
equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"
blackout - the failure of electric power for a general region
flame-out - the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
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October 11, 2009 (KHARTOUM) -- Sudan's National Electricity Corporation (NEC) announced today that there will be a power outage in the country starting Sunday at midnight.
More power blackouts in Sudan starting Monday by Sudan Tribune (Sudan)
Summary: SHARJAH u The Abu Shagara area in Sharjah suffered a power outage on Monday morning, sparking fears that the power snapping has come to revisit them like in August and earlyC this month.
Abu Shagara Wakes,C?up to Power Outage by Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
It would also impose fines up to $25,000 per day for utilities that violate service standards, including power outage repairs.
Legislature OKs bill on stressed utilities by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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