windshield wiper

noun

1. an electrically or pneumatically operated device consisting of a squeegee connected to a mechanical arm designed to wipe off rain, snow, etc., from a windshield or rear window.

Example Sentences

The circuitry that makes them move includes motors typically used to power windshield wipers.

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First Brands sells billions of dollars worth of parts including oil filters and windshield wipers annually to customers such as Walmart.

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American auto companies have long relied on China for the magnets, which are essential for making everything from electric motors to headlights and windshield wipers.

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The supplier of oil filters and windshield wipers has some $6 billion in balance-sheet debt in addition to its off-balance-sheet financing, primarily from factoring, a form of short-term borrowing backed by its customers’ unpaid invoices.

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Take the average electric vehicle – there might be rare earths-based motors in dozens of components from side mirrors and speakers to windshield wipers and breaking sensors.

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