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windscreen wiper

Brit an electrically operated blade with a rubber edge that wipes a windscreen clear of rain, snow, etc.
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The windscreen wiper Driving home from the 1908 FA Cup Final (where Newcastle United had lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers), photographer Gladstone Adams became frustrated at having to periodically stop his car to wipe snow from the windscreen.
TEN OF THE BEST FROM THE BRAINS OF THE NORTH-EAST
The driver said his windscreen wipers had packed in and he couldn't see a thing so it wouldn't be safe to carry on.
Metro windsreen wiper fault led to delays
The new windscreen wipers initiative follows research released by Brake in August 2012 showing that a huge proportion of drivers are failing to conduct potentially life-saving vehicle checks.
Brake and Autoglass team up on road safety TV campaign
An advisory notice was also served on one garage in relation to the fact the indicators and windscreen wipers on a car were not working correctly.
Trading standards officers check forecourts
WINDSCREEN wipers will do a better job if they are cleaned regularly.
TOP TIPS; Your say
The vehicles subject to the recall are those produced between April 2007 and September 2008 which may have defects in parts such as windscreen wipers, odometers, doors, and tail and brake lights.
Nissan to recall over 41,000 Dualis vehicles
Windscreen wipers, laser printers, bullet-proof vests and fire escapes were all invented by women.
it's a fact
Typical faults range from the car not starting, to warning lights appearing on the dashboard, windscreen wipers operating when not expected to, or the car's lights not coming on at all.
Pressure problems; in association with fish4 cars
Check that the windscreen wipers work properly at all speeds.
Cheshire/North Wales
The group of three men and two women, who police would like to trace, stopped a man who was trying to rip the windscreen wipers from a Vauxhall Corsa in a Hartlepool car park.
'Vandal' drama
A father-of-four yesterday described his fury as he was thrown from the bonnet of his car after clinging to the windscreen wipers in an effort to stop it being stolen.
Man tries to cling on to stolen car
The acquisition will double Valeo's sales in electronics systems and make it the world leader in windscreen wipers.
VALEO BUYS ITT'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SUBSIDIARY

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