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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bird (Oenanthe melanura) in the chat family, found in desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa.
2. 2
   A restart of a power station without the use of power from the external electricity network.

Etymology

From black + start; in the sense of a bird, due to the analogy of redstart.

Related phrases

middle eastnorth africapower station

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