power outage
Electricity goes dark
A power outage is a loss of electrical service to an area, whether from equipment failure, storms, or deliberate action.
Also called a blackout or power cut.
The power outage lasted six hours.
A rolling outage is an intentional, rotating shutdown to prevent grid overload during high demand.
Electricity-producing machine
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- UPSRaises or elevates
preparedness · stockpile · non-perishables · radio · evacuation · shelter · contingency · survival
Framework of intersecting lines
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
- fuseProtective melting wire
voltage · surge · utility · overload · trip · disconnection · kilowatt · wattage
Luminescence from burning wick
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- pitch-blackCompletely without light
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
dimness · gloom · moonlight · darkness · nightfall · stumbling · matches · headlamp
Break in continuity
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- shutdownCessation of operations
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- failureLack of success
disconnected · unplugged · stalled · delayed · offline · rescheduling · defrosting · traffic-lights
generator
Electricity-producing machine
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- candlesWax lights with wicks
UPS · preparedness · stockpile · non-perishables · radio · evacuation · shelter · contingency · survival · inverter
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
fuse · voltage · surge · utility · overload · trip · disconnection · kilowatt · wattage · amperage
candlelight
Luminescence from burning wick
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- pitch-blackCompletely without light
shadows · dimness · gloom · moonlight · darkness · nightfall · stumbling · matches · headlamp · torch
interruption
Break in continuity
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- shutdownCessation of operations
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
failure · disconnected · unplugged · stalled · delayed · offline · rescheduling · defrosting · traffic-lights · elevators
restoration
Returning something to condition
911 · emergency · triage · rescue · relief · aid · sirens · alarm · timeline · estimate
- disaster newsbreaking news, emergency alerts, disaster relief, rescue operations, evacuation orders
- excusesexcuse, not my fault, overslept, alibi, excuses
- Food Storage Problemsfreezer burn, mold growth, wrong temperature, spoilage, broken seal
- infrastructure failuresbridge collapse, potholes, dam breach, water main breaks, water main break
- public noticeslegal notice, public hearing, court summons, eviction notice, foreclosure notice
- winter woessnowstorm, blizzard, frost, ice, freeze
power outageelectricity
Energy from charged particles
power supply · power · power on · brownout · electric service
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