dishwasher [1]
Appliance designed to automatically wash and dry dishes.
rack
Grillelike shelf in which the dishes are arranged.
wash tower
Mechanism spraying the dishes with hot water from the center of the appliance.
spray arm
Rotating perforated arm spraying the dishes with hot pressurized water to clean them.
overflow protection switch
Mechanism halting the water feed if the water level exceeds the tub’s capacity.
hinge
Articulated fastener allowing the door to be raised and lowered.
detergent dispenser
Device that is activated by the control knob and dispenses the detergent into the tub.
rinse-aid dispenser
Device that is activated by the control knob and dispenses a rinsing agent into the tub.
gasket
Rubber seal keeping the door watertight.
cutlery basket
Grillelike container in which the cutlery is placed.
motor
Device transforming electric energy into mechanical energy to drive another device.
pump
Device routing the water under pressure to the spray arms and evacuating the tub’s wastewater into the drain hose.
drain hose
Flexible pipe through which the dishwasher pump expels wastewater into the dwelling’s drain circuit.
heating element
Submerged electric resistor that heats the water and dries the dishes.
water hose
Hot-water feed pipe to the dishwasher connected to the dwelling’s plumbing circuit.
slide
Mechanism supporting the basket and enabling it to slide.
tub
Durable container in which the dishes are washed and dried.
insulating material
Material lining the dishwasher’s walls in order to reduce heat loss and noise.