windscreen wiper in British English noun. British. an electrically operated blade with a rubber edge that wipes a windscreen clear of rain, snow, etc. US and Canadian name: windshield wiper.
wip•er (wī′pər), n. a person or thing that wipes. the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee. See windshield wiper.
an electrically or pneumatically operated device consisting of a squeegee connected to a mechanical arm designed to wipe off rain, snow, etc., from a windshield or rear window.
wiper. / (ˈwaɪpə) / noun. any piece of cloth, such as a handkerchief, towel, etc, used for wiping. a cam rotated to ease a part and allow it to fall under its own weight, as used in stamping machines, etc.
A windscreen wiper (Commonwealth English) or windshield wiper (American English) is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice, washer fluid, water, or debris from a vehicle's front window.
Washer. Sprays while you pull the lever toward you. When you release the lever for more than one second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two or three more times to clear the windshield, then stop. *1 : Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
While touring the city of New York in a trolley car on a snowy day in the early 1900s, Mary Anderson conceived her idea of a windshield wiper blade that could be operated from the inside by the trolley driver.
Car glass that is exposed to dirt or rainwater will usually be cleaned using a wiper. Usually, the wiper is attached to the front and rear sides. With the wiper, the driver's view will not be hindered and so they can see clearly towards the front or rear.
Unfortunately, for almost 35 years car companies didn't offer windshield wipers as standard equipment. It wasn't until the 1940s that automotive manufacturers began including wipers on all their products.
Sedans, with their sloped roofline rely on that same flow of air – this time over the roof and down the window to keep it clean. Adding a wiper would create more aerodynamic drag creating slightly more fuel use.
If you're noticing that your windshield wipers are resting in a lopsided position, falling off the windshield or making an annoying squeaking noise – it may be time to change their brakes. As Chris Fix explains, those are the three most common symptoms of bad wiper brakes.
The term windshield is used generally throughout North America. The term windscreen is the usual term in the British Isles and Australasia for all vehicles. In the US windscreen refers to the mesh or foam placed over a microphone to minimize wind noise, while a windshield refers to the front window of a car.
A windscreen (UK) or windshield (US) is so called because it prevents the wind/air from entering the car/blowing in your face (a screen or shield stops something from going past it).
England. The English put on their sunglasses and sunnies, the same terms primarily used in the U.S., while some people use shades to describe frames with dark lenses that make it difficult to see the wearer's eyes.
Every vehicle with a windscreen must have at least one automatic wiper. As we mention in this article, though, it's important that the working wiper adequately clears the windscreen so that you can see the road ahead of you.
Windshield wiper blades are vehicle specific. On some vehicles, both wiper blades are the same size. On other vehicles, the two wiper blades are different sizes. The optimal wiper blade size is determined by the manufacturer and selected for proper fit to clear as much of the windshield as possible.
It may be worth checking your rear windscreen and wiper too for any damage, even though your vehicle can't fail its MOT test for this, as a rear wiper is not required by law, they're still useful in the winter months, especially when reversing.
Quite simply, because their rear ends taper off more smoothly, the airflow can travel across the surface of the car much more easily and directly. This means air can also travel across the windscreen and remove water sitting on the surface – so there's no need for a rear wiper blade.
