windscherm

Dutch

Etymology

From wind (“wind”) +‎ scherm (“screen”). The sense “windscreen of an aircraft” derives from English windscreen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪnt.sxɛrm/
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  • Hyphenation: wind‧scherm

Noun

windscherm n (plural windschermen, diminutive windschermpje n)

  1. A windbreak (screen to protect against the wind).
  2. (aviation) The windscreen of an aircraft.
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