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windshield wiperclick to hear

Rubber squeegee, usually mounted in a pair; it is activated by a motor and cleans the windshield.
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windshield wiper blade click to hear

Metal part supporting the wiper through the actions of two small connecting rods.

articulation click to hear

Assembly enabling the blade to pivot on the end of the arm so that it adapts to the curvature of the windshield.

tension spring click to hear

Spring causing the arm to exert pressure on the blade.

wiper arm click to hear

Metal rod with a to-and-fro motion that exerts a uniform pressure on the blade attached to it.

fluted shaft click to hear

Part driven by an electric motor, whose rotating motion it converts into alternating motion through two connecting rods.

wiper click to hear

Thin rubber blade wiping the water and dust from the windshield.