"blackstart" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blackstarts [plural]
Etymology: From black + start; in the sense of a bird, due to the analogy of redstart. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|black|start}} black + start Head templates: {{en-noun}} blackstart (plural blackstarts)
  1. A bird (Oenanthe melanura) in the chat family, found in desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa. Categories (lifeform): Muscicapids Translations (Oenanthe melanura): mustapyrstötasku (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-blackstart-en-noun-qt4PBzV- Disambiguation of Muscicapids: 88 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 80 20 Disambiguation of 'Oenanthe melanura': 100 0
  2. A restart of a power station without the use of power from the external electricity network. Categories (topical): Electricity Synonyms (restart of power system): black start
    Sense id: en-blackstart-en-noun-S-28263H Disambiguation of Electricity: 12 88 Disambiguation of 'restart of power system': 14 86

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