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Visor

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Alan Bean on the moon wearing a helmet with a visor

A visor is a surface that protects the eyes, such as shading them from the sun or other bright light or protecting them from objects. Types of visors include:

  • A type of hat consisting only of a visor and a way to fasten it to the head.
  • Any such vertical or horizontal surface on any hat or helmet (called a peak in British English).
  • The part of a helmet in a suit of armor that protects the eyes.
  • Devices in an automobile that the driver or front passenger can lower over part of the windshield to block the sun.






07-14-2008 23:18:10
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