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windscreen

British

/ ˈwɪndˌskriːn /

noun

US and Canadian name: windshield. the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp the front window

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And local residents say they regularly see it pecking at window seals and windscreen wipers, gouging out huge chunks of rubber.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

Aboulafia said GKN’s situation could cause an even more severe disruption, particularly for critical proprietary components such as the F-35 windscreen, for which alternative suppliers may not exist.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

In most of the English-speaking world, a vehicle’s front glass panel is called a windscreen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

For example, keep their windscreen clean, inside and out.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

Chix pulled down his shrapnel goggles, even though the cab had a quartz windscreen.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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