black-out

masculine noun
La panne électrique a provoqué un black-out.The power cut caused a blackout.
Les médias ont fait le black-out sur le scandale.There is a media blackout on the scandal.
Le gouvernement a imposé un black-out total à la presse.The government imposed a total news blackout.
Une éruption solaire a provoqué un black-out radio.A solar flare caused a radio blackout.
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