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| cowl |
the part of an automobile frame that supports the windshield and houses the controls. [1/6 definitions] |
| dashboard |
in an automobile or other vehicle, a panel below the windshield containing dials, controls, and compartments. |
| defog |
to remove the condensed moisture or fog from (a mirror, windshield, or the like). |
| visor |
a movable flap above the inside windshield of a vehicle, used to shield the eyes from glare. [1/4 definitions] |
| windscreen |
(chiefly British) a transparent, usu. curved pane of glass or plastic mounted in front and usu. at eye level of the driver, rider, or pilot of a vehicle to shield him or her from wind; windshield. |
| windshield wiper |
a long, narrow piece of rubber attached to a metal blade that moves mechanically across a front or rear window of a car or other vehicle. A windshield wiper moves back and forth to remove raindrops, snow, leaves, dirt, or the like from the windshield. |
| wiper |
an implement or device for clearing water and dirt from glass, as on a windshield. [1/3 definitions] |
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