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Meaning of power failure | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An unscheduled or accidental break in the supply of electricity.

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Examples

“Sadly, some modern rolling stock engineers must hang their heads in shame after the recent power failures on Thameslink, where trains had to be reset by technicians after the supply frequency wandered off the 50hz.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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