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power failure

DEFINITIONS OF: power failure

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n equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails

Synonyms:
power outage
Types:
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
Type of:
breakdown, equipment failure
a cessation of normal operation
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