TV pickup

名詞

イギリス英語 不可算名詞

(UK) The situation where a commercial break during a television programme adversely affects electricity generation and transmission as large numbers of people are operating appliances (kettles, refrigerators, etc.) at the same time.

日本語の意味

テレビ番組中のコマーシャル休止の際に、多くの家庭で家電（やかん、冷蔵庫など）が同時に使用され、これにより電力の発電・送電に影響が出る現象

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The grid operator warned that a TV pickup during the popular show's commercial break could cause sudden strain on local transformers.

系統管理者は、人気番組のコマーシャル中に視聴者が一斉に家電を使い始めることで生じる電力需要の急増が地域の変圧器に突然の負荷を与える可能性があると警告した。

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意味（1）

(UK) The situation where a commercial break during a television programme adversely affects electricity generation and transmission as large numbers of people are operating appliances (kettles, refrigerators, etc.) at the same time.