OUTAGE

n. brief suspension of operation; temporary failure in the supply of power; quantity of something lost in storage or during shipping

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Noun
1. the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
2. a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."
(hypernym) breakdown, equipment failure
(classification) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system

A telecommunications system service condition in which a user is completely deprived of service by the system. (188 ) Note: For a particular system or a given situation, an outage may be a service condition that is below a defined system operational threshold, i.e., below a threshold of acceptable performance. See outage threshold.

The loss of a facility/service for one minute or more. (FAA3)

The period during which a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility is out of service. (DOE5)

The amount by which a packaging falls short of being liquid full, usually expressed in percent by volume. (49CFR171)