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windshield
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wind·shield  (wndshld)
n.
1. A framed pane of usually curved glass or other transparent shielding located in front of the occupants of a vehicle to protect them from the wind.
2. A shield placed to protect an object from the wind.

windshield [ˈwɪndˌʃiːld]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the US and Canadian name for windscreen
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) an object designed to shield something from the wind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.windshieldwindshield - transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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"
motorboat, powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
screen - a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
Translations
windshield [ˈwɪndʃiːld] n (US)pare-brise m inv, pare-brise m
windshield wiper (US) nessuie-glace m

windshield حاجب الريح čelní sklo forrude Windschutzscheibe παρμπρίζ parabrisas tuulilasi pare-brise prednje staklo parabrezza フロントガラス 앞유리 voorruit frontrute przednia szyba pára-brisa, pára-brisas лобовое стекло vindruta กระจกหน้ารถ ön cam kính chắn gió 风挡玻璃


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