windscreen UK
ˈwɪndskriːn
See also: windshield (US)
windscreen: protective screen against wind
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Definition of windscreen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wind protectionUKprotective screen against windUK
  • The outdoor cafe used a windscreen to shield diners.
barrier windshield
2.
transportationUKtransparent screen at the front of a vehicleUK
  • The windscreen was covered in raindrops.
windshield
3.
audioTECH.UKcover for a microphone to block wind noiseTECH.UK
  • The windscreen improved the audio recording quality.
windshield
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  • windscreen: protective screen against wind
    protective screen against wind
  • windscreen: transparent screen at the front of a vehicle
    transparent screen at the front of a vehicle
  • windscreen: cover for a microphone to block wind noise
    cover for a microphone to block wind noise

Expressions with windscreen

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device that cleans a vehicle's windscreen
He activated the windscreen washer to clear the mud.
device that clears rain from a vehicle's windscreen
The windscreen wiper was broken during the storm.

Origin of windscreen

English, wind (air) + screen (shield)

Terms with windscreen included in their meaning

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automobile
device removing mist from car windscreen
automotive
instrument readings projected onto a windscreen
automotive
small sticker on a vehicle windscreen
automobile
device that cleans a vehicle's windscreen
car care
liquid used in a windscreen cleaning system
transportation
device that clears rain from a vehicle's windscreen

Examples of windscreen in a sentence

  • A windscreen was installed on the balcony.
  • The windscreen cracked after the hailstorm.
  • He cleaned the windscreen before starting the journey.
  • The technician placed a windscreen on the microphone.
  • A windscreen was necessary for the outdoor shoot.

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  1. French:pare-vent, pare-brise, ...
  2. German:Windschutz, Windschutzscheibe, ...
  3. Italian:schermo antivento, copertura per microfono, ...
  4. Spanish:parabrisas, cristal delantero, ...
  5. Portuguese:para-brisa, para-brisas, ...
  6. Chinese:防风屏, 挡风玻璃, ...
  7. Japanese:風防, フロントガラス, ...
  8. Arabic:مِصَدّ رِيَاح, زجاج أمامي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָגֵן רוּחַ, שִׁמְשָׁה קִדְמִית, ...
  10. Russian:ветрозащитный экран, лобовое стекло, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вітрозахисний екран, лобове скло, ...
  12. Hindi:विंडस्क्रीन, सामने का शीशा, ...
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