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WINDSHIELD WIPER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper
1, record 1, English, windshield%20wiper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windscreen wiper 2, record 1, English, windscreen%20wiper
correct, Great Britain
- wiper 3, record 1, English, wiper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first windshield wipers were operated manually by moving a lever inside the car back and forth. Today, most of us take our electric windshield wipers for granted. The wipers faithfully keep the window clear, moving back and forth across the windshield countless times as they sweep the water away. 4, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A windscreen wiper (windshield wiper in North America) is a device used to wipe rain and dirt from a windscreen. 5, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield wiper; wiper: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
windscreen wiper: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - windshield%20wiper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essuie-vitre 2, record 1, French, essuie%2Dvitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui sert à nettoyer le pare-brise [...] d'un véhicule à moteur. 3, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essuie-glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glace : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiaparabrisas
1, record 1, Spanish, limpiaparabrisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que sirve para escurrir las gotas de lluvia que dificultan la visibilidad a través del parabrisas de los automóviles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - limpiaparabrisas
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