demistern.
/diːˈmɪstə/ A device for clearing mist from the windscreen, etc., of a motor vehicle, aeroplane, etc.
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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > types of window > demister
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defogger1966
1939 Times 28 Mar. 20/3 A lamp under the bonnet, and provision for a heater and demister.
1957 Economist 9 Nov. 499 (advt.) The heater provides a generous flow of warm air to the readily adjustable demister nozzle. The result is supremely efficient demisting and defrosting.
1966 T. Wisdom High-performance Driving x. 108 Make sure the outside of the screen is clean and have the demister operating at full strength.
Derivatives
deˈmist v.
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the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > make transparent or translucent [verb (transitive)] > by removing mist
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1963 Times 28 May 15/4 An air blower for demisting the rear window.
1968 C. Burke Elephant across Border iii. 102 He..had to demist his glasses.
1968 ‘R. Petrie’ MacLurg goes West i. iii. 25 MacLurg turned on the blower to demist the car's windows.
deˈmisting adj. and n.
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1950 Engineering 3 Feb. 139/2 Built-in heating and demisting/de-icing equipment.
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