power flicker; momentary power interruption
Technical term used in electrical engineering and power supply contexts. Refers to a very brief loss of electricity, shorter than a full blackout.
When a power flicker occurs, precision equipment may malfunction.
In this area, power flickers caused by lightning strikes occur frequently.
停電 is a general power outage, usually lasting longer than a 瞬間電断, which is a momentary flicker.
瞬停 is a common abbreviation for 瞬間停電, synonymous with 瞬間電断 but more widely used in everyday contexts.
Compound of 瞬間 (moment) + 電断 (power interruption). 電断 is itself a compound of 電 (electricity) and 断 (cut off).