dimout

• Существительное, обозначающее темноту в результате выключения света, например, в городе, сделанном невидимым для вражеских самолётов.

A noun referring to darkness resulting from the extinction of lights, such as in a city made invisible to enemy aircraft.

1. Partial blackoutC1formal

   A period of reduced lighting, often for safety or security reasons, such as to make a city less visible to enemy aircraft.

   Частичное затемнение

   • During the war, the city enforced a dimout to protect against air raids.
   • The dimout made the streets nearly invisible from above.
   • Residents were instructed to follow dimout regulations after sunset.

   Антонимыillumination