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Nov 30, 2013 00:31
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Danish term
United States
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It's the liquid used on windscreens in this instance, and I'm interested only in UK English here.
I've come across both "defroster" and "de-icer". (In the U.S., the former is almost exclusively a device in the dashboard that blows hot air onto the _windshield_. The latter is the liquid you squirt onto the exterior of the _windshield_ via the wipers.)
Which is preferred on the Sceptred Isle, if any, and why do you say so?
I've come across both "defroster" and "de-icer". (In the U.S., the former is almost exclusively a device in the dashboard that blows hot air onto the _windshield_. The latter is the liquid you squirt onto the exterior of the _windshield_ via the wipers.)
Which is preferred on the Sceptred Isle, if any, and why do you say so?
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | de-icer |
Sven Petersson
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Dec 14, 2013 06:22: Sven Petersson Created KOG entry
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Sven Petersson
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de-icer
Reference:
http://www.astonishcleaners.co.uk/shop/products/De%252dIcer.html
http://www.sytner.co.uk/aftersales/aftersales-offers/new_winter_check_offer.aspx
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Christine Andersen
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Thank you very much!
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Michael Davies
: Yes, de-icer - for the very same reason as David has mentioned!
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Thank you very much!
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