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A temporary loss of consciousness. / A temporary loss of memory. / An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one. / A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

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blackout

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Source Word

blackout

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈblæk.aʊt/

Noun

historical attributive

Japanese Meaning

一時的な意識消失（昏倒） / 一時的な記憶喪失 / 一時的な検閲措置（特に放送上の） / 大規模な停電およびそれによる消費者への電力供給の喪失

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She suffered a blackout during the wedding and had to be helped to a chair.

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彼女は結婚式の最中に一時的な失神を起こし、椅子まで助けられた。

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Sense（1）

A temporary loss of consciousness.

Sense（2）

A temporary loss of memory.

Sense（3）

An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.

media blackout

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A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

The repairs at the Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape were on schedule for completion in the third week of May. This follows huge blackouts related to the problems at the power supplier since November.

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(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

In co-operation with the Government departments, the British railway companies prepared their stations, offices, docks, hotels, trains, and other premises for the necessary blackout of lighting that it was realised would be required in a state of emergency, and in the case of the experimental voluntary blackouts which took place in July and August the railway companies concerned co-operated in every way possible.

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