windshield

フロントガラス

乗り物の前面にあり、前を見えるようにしながら風を防ぐガラス。

やさしい英語で： The glass at the front of a vehicle that lets you see ahead and blocks wind.

• The windshield is dirty.
• A stone cracked our windshield.
• Turn on the windshield wipers when it rains.

類義語： windscreen

よく使う表現： cracked windshield, windshield wipers, clean the windshield

ウインドスクリーン、マイク風防

風や息の雑音を減らすためにマイクにかぶせるもの。

やさしい英語で： A cover around a microphone that reduces noise from wind or breathing.

• The microphone needs a windshield.
• A foam windshield reduced the breathing noise.
• We fitted windshields before recording outdoors.

類義語： windscreen, wind cover

よく使う表現： microphone windshield, foam windshield, fit a windshield

風帽、弾道キャップ

砲弾が空気中をより遠く飛ぶように、先端に付ける軽い覆い。

やさしい英語で： A light cover on the front of a weapon’s shell that helps it travel farther through air.

• The shell has a windshield.
• Its windshield reduces resistance from the air.
• The damaged windshield affected the projectile’s range.

類義語： ballistic cap, fairing

よく使う表現： ballistic windshield, shell windshield, lightweight windshield

フロントガラスを取り付ける

乗り物に風などを防ぐ前面ガラスを取り付ける。

やさしい英語で： To put a protective glass screen on a vehicle.

• The workers windshield each vehicle.
• They windshielded the open truck before winter.
• The workshop has windshielded three cars this week.

よく使う表現： windshield a vehicle, windshield a truck, windshield a car