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WIPER SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensor cleaning system
1, record 1, English, sensor%20cleaning%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensor cleaner 2, record 1, English, sensor%20cleaner
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle safety systems in today's vehicles have become more complex than ever, generating large volumes of data. But sensors used in these safety systems often get contaminated due to dirt, snow, and other environmental contaminants. These contaminants are cleaned using a sensor cleaning system for the effective operation of sensors and safety systems. These sensor cleaning systems primarily comprise a cleaning fluid system and air-jet/wiper blade to dry the sensor surface on which the cleaning fluid gets sprayed. 3, record 1, English, - sensor%20cleaning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de capteurs
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20de%20capteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de nettoyage de capteurs optiques tels que des caméras et des lidars, qui évite l'obstruction de leur champ de vision. 1, record 1, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20capteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nettoyeur de capteurs peut comprendre, par exemple, un jet d'eau sous pression, un balai d'essuie-glace, ou encore un système par ultrason. 1, record 1, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20capteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nettoyeur de capteurs : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 avril 2025. 2, record 1, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20capteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- felt wiper
1, record 2, English, felt%20wiper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wipers are used to clean and lubricate the exposed portions of piston shafts. They prevent dirt from entering the system and help protect the piston shaft against scoring. Wipers may be either the metallic or the felt type. They are sometimes used together, with the felt wiper installed behind the metallic wiper. 2, record 2, English, - felt%20wiper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint feutre
1, record 2, French, joint%20feutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce cas, le joint feutre est constitué uniquement de lanières placées directement dans les rainures du palier, après avoir été immergées pendant quelques minutes dans de l'huile chaude. 2, record 2, French, - joint%20feutre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les boîtiers jusqu'à 300 mm sont généralement fournis avec un joint feutre à usage général. La rainure pour joint en feutre est également adaptée pour recevoir les joints presse-étoupe pour hautes températures, les joints d'étanchéité à lèvres en caoutchouc ou les plaques d'obturation appropriées. 3, record 2, French, - joint%20feutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiper system
1, record 3, English, wiper%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... wiper system is designed to remove salt incrustation and other foreign matter from the two windshield centre panels. 1, record 3, English, - wiper%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- windshield wiper system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'essuie-glace
1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les circuits de chaque essuie-glace sont indépendants et fermés. 1, record 3, French, - circuit%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - circuit%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- circuit d'essuie-glaces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermittent windshield wiper
1, record 4, English, intermittent%20windshield%20wiper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intermittent wiper 2, record 4, English, intermittent%20wiper
correct
- pulse wiper 2, record 4, English, pulse%20wiper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A windshield wiper equipped with an intermittent-wiping system. 1, record 4, English, - intermittent%20windshield%20wiper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late models also feature "pulse" or "intermittent" wiper systems, which permit the driver to select a delayed wipe, approximately every three to twenty seconds. 2, record 4, English, - intermittent%20windshield%20wiper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essuie-glace à balayage intermittent
1, record 4, French, essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essuie-glace à intermittence 1, record 4, French, essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20intermittence
correct, masculine noun
- essuie-glace à vitesse intermittente 2, record 4, French, essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20intermittente
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essuie-glace comportant un dispositif permettant un balayage intermittent du pare-brise. 1, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20intermittent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20intermittent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20intermittent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiaparabrisas intermitente
1, record 4, Spanish, limpiaparabrisas%20intermitente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limpiaparabrisas que tiene una posición de limpiado intermitente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - limpiaparabrisas%20intermitente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiper arm pressure
1, record 5, English, wiper%20arm%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ultra-flat blade design offers excellent wiping quality with optimized aerodynamics and aero-acoustics.... The design provides uniform wiper arm pressure along the entire length of the blade and an anti-lift spoiler system assures improved wiping at higher speeds with reduced vibration and wind noise-more then 3 decibels quieter than conventional wipers. 1, record 5, English, - wiper%20arm%20pressure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- windshield wiper arm pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression du porte-balai d'essuie-glace
1, record 5, French, pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée sur un pare-brise par un porte-balais d'essuie-glace. 2, record 5, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 5, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pression du porte-balais d'essuie-glace
- pression du porte-balai d'essuie-glaces
- pression du porte-balais d'essuie-glaces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parallelogram wiper arm
1, record 6, English, parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The windshield wiper system comprises a parallelogram-type wiper arm with a big wiperblade, providing for a free field of view for both the pilot and the co-pilot. 2, record 6, English, - parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pantograph ... a type of windshield wiper arm that controls a windshield wiper blade’s orientation (usually vertical) throughout the entire motion across the windshield. The mechanism is most often a parallelogram, occasionally a trapezium with two equal sides, or rarely a trapezium with no equal sides. 3, record 6, English, - parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bras d'essuie-glace en parallélogramme
1, record 6, French, bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 6, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rear-window wiper
1, record 7, English, rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- back-window wiper 1, record 7, English, back%2Dwindow%20wiper
correct
- rear wiper 2, record 7, English, rear%20wiper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After you’ve checked the windshield wipers, check the rear wiper too if your vehicle has a rear wiper system. Many sport utility vehicles, vans, minivans, station wagons, hatchbacks and fastbacks do. After all, it's just as important to see what's behind you when backing up in the rain as it is to see what's ahead. 3, record 7, English, - rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rear wiper often gets forgotten, but in tough driving conditions this is where the rain and dirt build up, and it is vital you have a clear rear view. 4, record 7, English, - rear%2Dwindow%20wiper
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rear window wiper
- back window wiper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essuie-vitre de lunette arrière
1, record 7, French, essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- essuie-glace arrière 2, record 7, French, essuie%2Dglace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- essuie glace de lunette arrière 3, record 7, French, essuie%20glace%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une 4 et une 5CV, cette dernière étant la plus puissante, la mieux équipée avec, entre autres, un essuie-vitre de lunette arrière. 1, record 7, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 4, record 7, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 7, French, - essuie%2Dvitre%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic molding
1, record 8, English, automatic%20molding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What makes automatic molding automatic is the mold. There are a number of requirements for automatic molding. The machine must be capable of consistent, repetitive action. The mold must clear itself automatically. This means that all the parts have to be ejected using a runnerless mold, or that the runner and the parts have to be ejected in a conventional mold. There may be some method for assisting in the removal of the pieces, usually in the form of a wiper mechanism, air blast, or robot. All machines used automatically must have a low-pressure closing system to prevent the machine from closing under full pressure if there is any obstruction between the dies. The machine shuts itself off and/or an alarm is sounded. Automatic molding does not necessarily eliminate the operator. Many times, an operator is present to pack the parts and perform secondary operations. Automatic molding gives a better quality piece and more rapid cycle. In automatic molding an experienced person usually attends several machines. Unless the powder feed and part removal are automated, this person takes care of those operations. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20molding
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic mold: A mold for injection, compression, or transfer molding that repeatedly goes through the entire molding cycle, including ejection, without human assistance. 2, record 8, English, - automatic%20molding
Record 8, Key term(s)
- automatic moulding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulage automatique
1, record 8, French, moulage%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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