"demister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: demisters [plural]
Etymology: demist + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demist|er|id2=agent noun}} demist + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} demister (plural demisters)
  1. Part of the ventilation system in a motor car that blows hot, dry air against the inside of the windscreen to prevent or remove condensation.
    Sense id: en-demister-en-noun-qofc8ffi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 66 34
  2. Any of various devices that remove droplets of water from air.
    Sense id: en-demister-en-noun-ftHL6gWs

Inflected forms

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