windshield wiper
Clears the glass
A windshield wiper is a device with a rubber blade that sweeps back and forth across a vehicle's windshield to clear rain, snow, or debris.
Most vehicles have two wipers on the front windshield and one on the rear window.
The blades attach to metal arms that pivot from the base of the windshield: Turn on your wipers—it's starting to rain.
Elastic polymer from trees
- squeegeeRubber-edged cleaning tool
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- beamStructural support member
- refillRestoring spent contents
replacement · flex · streak · chatter · squeak · wear · frame · bracket
Range of clear sight
- defogRemove condensation from glass
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- cleanFree of soil
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
nozzle · jet · rinse · streak-free · smear · arc · coverage · clear
Energy-to-motion converter
transmission · bushing · spindle · intermittent · relay · fuse · switch · stalk
Brush clean with broom
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- arcCurved line segment
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
continuous · speed · rhythm · swipe · glide · stroke · cycle · reciprocating
Water dropping from clouds
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- sleetPartly frozen precipitation
snow · ice · frost · monsoon · precipitation · shower · mist · spray
What takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- wornDamaged by use
- crackedHaving surface fractures
- tornPulled into pieces
streaking · skipping · chattering · install · change · lifespan · degradation · check
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
refill · replacement · flex · streak · chatter · squeak · wear · frame · bracket · hinge
visibility
Range of clear sight
spray · nozzle · jet · rinse · streak-free · smear · arc · coverage · clear · squeegee
motor
Energy-to-motion converter
servo · transmission · bushing · spindle · intermittent · relay · fuse · switch · stalk · lever
sweep
Brush clean with broom
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- arcCurved line segment
- back-and-forthAlternating reciprocal motion
intermittent · continuous · speed · rhythm · swipe · glide · stroke · cycle · reciprocating · pendulum
rain
Water dropping from clouds
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
sleet · snow · ice · frost · monsoon · precipitation · shower · mist · spray · splatter
replacement
What takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- wornDamaged by use
- crackedHaving surface fractures
torn · streaking · skipping · chattering · install · change · lifespan · degradation · check · cleaning
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- classic car partscarburetor, distributor, spark plug, spark plugs, radiator
- core exercisescrunches, crunch, sit-up, sit-ups, planks
- safety featuresairbag, seat belt, seatbelt, anti-lock brakes, antilock brakes
- oscillatorsoscillator, balance wheel, local oscillator, LFO, NCO
- car accessoriesseat cover, seat covers, air freshener, cup holder, phone mount
wind, shield, wipe, wiped, wiper, windshield, wipers, windshields, wipeable