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Wiper — may refer to: * Wiper, a term for a hybrid striped bass * Wiper, a term for the moving contact on a potentiometer * Wiper (occupation) * Windscreen wiper * Wiper, another brand name for the Lawnbott * Wiper, a character from the manga and anime… … Wikipedia
Wiper — Wip er, n. 1. One who, or that which, wipes. [1913 Webster] 2. Something used for wiping, as a towel or rag. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mach.) A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wiper — [wī′pər] n. 1. a person or thing that wipes 2. something used for wiping, as a towel or rag 3. a moving electrical contact, as in a rheostat 4. a projecting piece on a rotating or rocking part, which raises and lowers or trips another, usually… … English World dictionary
wiper — A metal or plastic device with a rubber blade that scrapes across the windshield to clean the windshield from rain or other moisture. Also called delay wiper, hidden wiper, hideaway wiper, intermittent wiper control, linear wiper system, rear… … Dictionary of automotive terms
wiper — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ windscreen (BrE), windshield (AmE) ▪ rear VERB + WIPER ▪ put on, switch on, turn on … Collocations dictionary
wiper — UK [ˈwaɪpə(r)] / US [ˈwaɪpər] noun [countable] Word forms wiper : singular wiper plural wipers a windscreen wiper … English dictionary
Wiper — Recorded in many forms including Wipfl, Wipfler, Wiper, Wipper, Wippermann, Wipert, Wippert, Wippler, Wippold, Wipprecht, Wippel and Wyper, this is a German surname of ancient pre 7th century origins. However spelt the derivation is from the… … Surnames reference
wiper — [[t]wa͟ɪpə(r)[/t]] wipers N COUNT: usu pl A wiper is the same as a windscreen wiper … English dictionary
wiper — noun (C) a windscreen wiper or windshield wiper … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Wiper — Gelöschte Dateien sind entgegen weitverbreiteter Ansicht nicht wirklich gelöscht. Eraser (engl. Radiergummi), Wiper oder auch Shredder bezeichnet Software, mit deren Hilfe sich Daten unwiederbringlich von einem EDV spezifischen Speichermedium… … Deutsch Wikipedia
wiper — /wuy peuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that wipes. 2. the thing with which something is wiped, as a towel, handkerchief, or squeegee. 3. See windshield wiper. 4. Elect. the portion of a selector or other similar device that makes contact with the… … Universalium
