WIPER

Wiper

A wiper is the most junior crewmember in the engine room of a ship. The role of a wiper consists of cleaning the engine spaces and machinery, and assisting the engineers as directed.

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wiper

Noun

  1. someone who wipes
  2. something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping
  3. something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping
  4. a movable electric contact in some device
  5. A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.


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