demister en · NOUN
Etymology
From demist + -er.
Meanings
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The part of the ventilation system in a motor car that blows hot, dry air against the inside of the windscreen to prevent or remove condensation.
These screens incorporate a layer of transparent gold film in the laminations which forms an electric heating element to act as de-icer and de-mister.
1960 February 14, “High-Voltage Electric Locomotive for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 125:The drivers' cabs are fitted with the latest equipment, including a loudaphone, electric demisters and two-tone horns; provision is made for the fitting of A.W.S. equipment when available.
1962 December, “The Oxted Line diesel-electric multiple-units”, in Modern Railways, page 383:
- Any of various devices that remove droplets of water from air.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demisters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pt desembaciador (system that removes condensation from the windscreen)