Blackout
/ˈblækaʊt/noun
A period when there is a power cut and all lights go off.
There was a blackout in the city for two hours last evening.
Often appears as...
- power blackout
- sudden blackout
noun
A loss of consciousness for a short time.
She hit her head and experienced a blackout.
Often appears as...
- experience a blackout
- sudden blackout
noun
A stop in television or radio broadcasting.
There is a news blackout on all channels currently.
Often appears as...
- broadcasting blackout
- news blackout
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Technical
noun
A period of darkness enforced as a precaution against air attack.
During the war, blackouts were common in the city every night.
Often appears as...
- air raid blackout
- mandatory blackout
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Historical
noun
An official or voluntary ban on news or information.
The government has imposed a blackout on the recent mass protests.
Often appears as...
- media blackout
- news blackout
Usage tips
Political
noun
A period when there is a power cut and all lights go off.
There was a blackout in the city for two hours last evening.
Often appears as...
- power blackout
- sudden blackout
noun
A loss of consciousness for a short time.
She hit her head and experienced a blackout.
Often appears as...
- experience a blackout
- sudden blackout
noun
A stop in television or radio broadcasting.
There is a news blackout on all channels currently.
Often appears as...
- broadcasting blackout
- news blackout
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A period of darkness enforced as a precaution against air attack.
During the war, blackouts were common in the city every night.
Often appears as...
- air raid blackout
- mandatory blackout
Usage tips
Historical
noun
An official or voluntary ban on news or information.
The government has imposed a blackout on the recent mass protests.
Often appears as...
- media blackout
- news blackout
Usage tips
Political
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Event
Blackouts are often unplanned. People use this term when the electricity goes off suddenly.
We were watching a movie when a blackout occurred.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Problem
A blackout usually lasts for a short time and is not permanent.
The blackout lasted just long enough to ruin our dinner plans.
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Alex Laskey: How...
asking people to turn off their air conditioning and turn on their fans. One quarter of the homes received a message that said, did you know you could save 54 dollars a month this summer? Turn off your air conditioning, turn on your fans. Another group got an environmental message. And still a third group got a message about being good citizens, preventing blackouts.
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Science is for everyone,...
right this is a science paper we're gonna try to get it published so here's the title page we have a number of authors they're all the ones in bold are eight to ten years old the first author is blackout in primary school because the forever reference it would be black Walton at all and not one individual so
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How to motivate people...
But, when we make their decision more observable, they start to attend more to the opportunity to do good. In other words, what's so powerful about our approach is that it could turn on people's existing desire to do good, in this case, to help to prevent a blackout. Back to observability.
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The Dangers of Free...
which can lead to a potentially lethal blackout. In his favor is an evolutionary response called "the mammalian dive reflex," which diverts oxygen-rich blood to the vital organs and reduces the heart rate, lowering oxygen consumption. Efficient monofin technique also helps.
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Why modern renewable...
power than from nuclear power nuclear and coal plants prospects are fading worldwide because wind and solar power are cheaper and can also make grids resilience preventing cascading blackouts but these modern renewables also scale up in a fundamentally
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Cameras Then and Now PIPE I...
we've made a bigger one we've produced what we believe to be the world's first camera ship so using black plastic sheeting blackout pull off a black tape both inside and out we've made sure that no light whatsoever can penetrate the interior of
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Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
of it affecting behavior like I said it just doesn't go for long enough to to really affect behavior in any way if you had a total blackout and everything went completely dark all of a sudden yes then I would think that you would find our
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The energy Africa needs...
Billions of people simply lack enough energy to build a better affordable, abundant and reliable energy to run their businesses without daily blackouts, to preserve their crops from rotting, to power lifesaving medical equipment,
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Maker space; supporting...
have frequent power blackouts it's very annoying and reliable connectivity and challenging environments so we looked at the modem which is a very important device for us who are very dependent on the internet and said how can we
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6 tips for better sleep...
You'd actually be quite surprised at how sleepy that can make you feel. If you'd like, you can wear an eye mask or you can have blackout shades and that will help best regulate that critical sleep hormone of melatonin.
Video examples
Alex Laskey: How...
asking people to turn off their air conditioning and turn on their fans. One quarter of the homes received a message that said, did you know you could save 54 dollars a month this summer? Turn off your air conditioning, turn on your fans. Another group got an environmental message. And still a third group got a message about being good citizens, preventing blackouts.
Video examples
Science is for everyone,...
right this is a science paper we're gonna try to get it published so here's the title page we have a number of authors they're all the ones in bold are eight to ten years old the first author is blackout in primary school because the forever reference it would be black Walton at all and not one individual so
Video examples
How to motivate people...
But, when we make their decision more observable, they start to attend more to the opportunity to do good. In other words, what's so powerful about our approach is that it could turn on people's existing desire to do good, in this case, to help to prevent a blackout. Back to observability.
Video examples
The Dangers of Free...
which can lead to a potentially lethal blackout. In his favor is an evolutionary response called "the mammalian dive reflex," which diverts oxygen-rich blood to the vital organs and reduces the heart rate, lowering oxygen consumption. Efficient monofin technique also helps.
Video examples
Why modern renewable...
power than from nuclear power nuclear and coal plants prospects are fading worldwide because wind and solar power are cheaper and can also make grids resilience preventing cascading blackouts but these modern renewables also scale up in a fundamentally
Video examples
Cameras Then and Now PIPE I...
we've made a bigger one we've produced what we believe to be the world's first camera ship so using black plastic sheeting blackout pull off a black tape both inside and out we've made sure that no light whatsoever can penetrate the interior of
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
of it affecting behavior like I said it just doesn't go for long enough to to really affect behavior in any way if you had a total blackout and everything went completely dark all of a sudden yes then I would think that you would find our
Video examples
The energy Africa needs...
Billions of people simply lack enough energy to build a better affordable, abundant and reliable energy to run their businesses without daily blackouts, to preserve their crops from rotting, to power lifesaving medical equipment,
Video examples
Maker space; supporting...
have frequent power blackouts it's very annoying and reliable connectivity and challenging environments so we looked at the modem which is a very important device for us who are very dependent on the internet and said how can we
Video examples
6 tips for better sleep...
You'd actually be quite surprised at how sleepy that can make you feel. If you'd like, you can wear an eye mask or you can have blackout shades and that will help best regulate that critical sleep hormone of melatonin.
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Robert P. McCulloch
American Businessman
The physical evidence does not change because of public pressure or personal agenda. Physical evidence does not look away as events unfold nor does it blackout or add to memory. It remains constant and is a solid foundation upon which cases are built.
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Richard Burr
American Politician
We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
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Tatiana Schlossberg
During fire season and heat waves, power can go out or electric utilities may shut off power to avoid sparking fires or creating systemwide blackouts, both of which mean that hospitals have to run on their generators.
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Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
From a reality perspective, I'm sure part of that is true, but this is the largest blackout in U.S. history. If that is not a signal that we have got a problem that needs to be fixed, I don't know what is.
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Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
I am a very bad sleeper. There are lots of times when I'm trying to fall asleep at someone's place, and if they don't have blackout curtains, I am waking up with any amount of sunlight.
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Joel Glazer
I think if we do our job, on the field and off of it, blackouts will take care of themselves, and we won't even be talking about if it's right or if it's wrong.
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Mina Kimes
No one drives through life with blackout windows; most of us are affected, in some way or another, by the love and hate we encounter in others.
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Umberto Eco
Italian Novelist
To read a paper book is another experience: you can do it on a ship, on the branch of a tree, on your bed, even if there is a blackout.
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Nadia Giosia
Canadian Chef
I eat mostly vegetarian. I love meat, but I think it should be enjoyed on occasion - like cheesecake or blackouts.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Lebanese Scientist
The next time you experience a blackout, take some solace by looking at the sky. You will not recognize it.
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Robert P. McCulloch
American Businessman
The physical evidence does not change because of public pressure or personal agenda. Physical evidence does not look away as events unfold nor does it blackout or add to memory. It remains constant and is a solid foundation upon which cases are built.
Quote examples
Richard Burr
American Politician
We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
Quote examples
Tatiana Schlossberg
During fire season and heat waves, power can go out or electric utilities may shut off power to avoid sparking fires or creating systemwide blackouts, both of which mean that hospitals have to run on their generators.
Quote examples
Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
From a reality perspective, I'm sure part of that is true, but this is the largest blackout in U.S. history. If that is not a signal that we have got a problem that needs to be fixed, I don't know what is.
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Scott Rogowsky
American Comedian
I am a very bad sleeper. There are lots of times when I'm trying to fall asleep at someone's place, and if they don't have blackout curtains, I am waking up with any amount of sunlight.
Quote examples
Joel Glazer
I think if we do our job, on the field and off of it, blackouts will take care of themselves, and we won't even be talking about if it's right or if it's wrong.
Quote examples
Mina Kimes
No one drives through life with blackout windows; most of us are affected, in some way or another, by the love and hate we encounter in others.
Quote examples
Umberto Eco
Italian Novelist
To read a paper book is another experience: you can do it on a ship, on the branch of a tree, on your bed, even if there is a blackout.
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Nadia Giosia
Canadian Chef
I eat mostly vegetarian. I love meat, but I think it should be enjoyed on occasion - like cheesecake or blackouts.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Lebanese Scientist
The next time you experience a blackout, take some solace by looking at the sky. You will not recognize it.
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