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Black-out
A black out is a large-scale electrical failure in which electricity is cut off to a significantly sized residencial area.
Black outs are characterized by their sudden and unexpected nature, and the term refers to the sudden shutting off of all the lights in a building, leaving the occupants in total darkness.
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