0 an interruption in the supply of electricity:
The atmosphere was electric, arguably thus followed by a power cut in the afterglow.
It was the effect of fog and freezing which caused the major power cut.
I understand that, since the power cut, there has been a considerable increase in the number of men coming back.
It has assured me firmly that under-investment was not a cause of the recent power cut, and its report seems to confirm that.
All the agencies involved are reviewing their back-up plans in the light of difficulties caused to passengers after the power cut.
It offers a private supplier an escape if there is a power cut caused by circumstances "not within his control".
It can happen not only because of a failure of the machine itself but because of a power cut.
Unfortunately, the damage of education cuts is not as dramatic as something like a power cut, but the results are just as damaging.