de condens

Translation

condensation, misting

Water vapour that settles on a cold window and takes away the view from inside. Wet coats, breath and a full car supply the vapour; cold glass catches it. Cars with a windscreen taken into use after 30 September 1971 must have a properly working installation for de-icing and demisting the windscreen (Regeling voertuigen, art. 5.2.44), and the driver must keep sufficient view forward and sideways (art. 5.18.4). Air conditioning dries the air and helps fastest; on recirculation the vapour stays inside.

How it sounds in the exam

Waarom helpt recirculatie niet tegen beslagen ruiten?

Why does recirculation not help against misted windows?

Do not confuse it with

• mistbank
• ruitenwisser

Related terms

• zicht
• rijp
• verblinding
• APK