blackout

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blackout /b ˈlæ ˌkaʊt/ ?

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(n) a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
(n) darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
(n) the failure of electric power for a general region
(n) a momentary loss of consciousness
(n) partial or total loss of memory

For manufacturers of auxiliary power generators, the effect of last month's blackout in the Northeast has been a surge of orders.
There's nothing like a multistate summertime blackout to get environmentalists and industry groups throwing spitballs at one another.
First the good news: the biggest blackout ever in North America brought out the best in millions of citizens.

"Had this happened before? I didn't know. All I can say is it was the first time I was aware of it. For a moment I was in my body, in that horrible truth, and then I slid back into a blackout," Phillips adds.
on Sep 22, 2009 By: Mackenzie Phillips Source: Popeater
"There were three things that were bad for the city: First was the blackout and the looting," recalled Ed Koch, who was running to unseat incumbent Mayor Abe Beame. "Second was the fear in the city with the Son of Sam. And third was Howard...
on Jul 14, 2007 By: Ed Koch Source: Washington Post
Speaking to British newspaper The Sun, Lewis said: "When I fell down the lift shaft it was a bit scary. I was lucky not to get injured. Fortunately it happened during a blackout on set so it didn't affect the show and none of the audience saw...
on Jun 2, 2010 By: Leona Lewis Source: In Entertainment (blog)