demister
(diːˈmɪstə(r))
[f. de- II + mist n.1 + -er.]
A device for clearing mist from the windscreen, etc., of a motor vehicle, aeroplane, etc. Also deˈmist v., deˈmisting ppl. a. and vbl. n.
| 1939 Times 28 Mar. 20/3 A lamp under the bonnet, and provision for a heater and demister. 1950 Engineering 3 Feb. 139/2 Built-in heating and demisting/de-icing equipment. 1957 Economist 9 Nov. 499 (Advt.), The heater provides a generous flow of warm air to the readily adjustable demister nozzle. The result is supremely efficient demisting and defrosting. 1963 Times 28 May 15/4 An air blower for demisting the rear window. 1966 T. Wisdom High-Performance Driving x. 108 Make sure the outside of the screen is clean and have the demister operating at full strength. 1968 C. Burke Elephant across Border iii. 102 He..had to demist his glasses. 1968 R. Petrie MacLurg goes West i. iii. 25 MacLurg turned on the blower to demist the car's windows. |