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demister

demister noun: 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.

Noun

demister (plural demisters)

  1. 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, “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
    Synonyms:
    defogger, defroster
  2. Any of various devices that remove droplets of water from air.

Synonyms of demister

Forms of demister

pluraldemisters

Origin of demister

From demist + -er.

Questions about demister

What does demister mean?
Demister means 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.
What part of speech is demister?
Demister is a noun.
What is the plural of demister?
The plural of demister is demisters.

Words near demister in the dictionary

  1. demissive
  2. demissly
  3. demissness
  4. demist
  5. demisted
  6. demister
  7. demisters
  8. demisting
  9. demists
  10. demit
  11. demitarian

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