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dim-out

dim-out (plural dim-outs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. restriction on use of lights: a restriction on the use of lights at night, ordered by a government or the military, in order to make a city less visible to nighttime air raids.
See also  blackout


2. partial darkness: the partial darkness caused when the use of lights at night is restricted, e.g. for military reasons

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