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defroster

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de·frost·er  (d-frôstr, -frstr)
n.
1. A heating device designed to remove frost or prevent its formation.
2. A device designed to thaw frozen goods.

defroster [diːˈfrɒstə]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device by which the de-icing process of a refrigerator is accelerated, usually by circulating the refrigerant without the expansion process
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.defroster - heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
heater, warmer - device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
Translations
defroster [diːˈfrɒstəʳ] N (US) → descongelador m (Aut) → spray m antihielo
defroster
nDefroster m, → Entfroster m


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After sliding off the road several times, getting stuck in a ditch, and scraping the ice off my windshield a hundred times so I could see 10 feet in front of me--the defroster was on the blink--I finally made it to her place in Capitol Hill, whereupon she greeted me with a hit of microdot acid.
Be sure wiper blades and defroster are in good condition.
It is suited for post finishers, interior door handles, air vents, and defroster strips.
 
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