Automotive Wiper Market- Global Industry Trends, Statistics, Forecast 2023-2029

Automotive Wiper Market is expected to reach US$ 6.44 Bn by 2029, at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. Automotive wipers are also referred as a windshield wiper or windscreen wiper, which is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice and debris from a vehicle's front and rear window. Almost all motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, train locomotives, and watercraft with a cabin and some aircraft are equipped with one or more such wipers.Automotive Wiper MarketTo know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report Global Automotive Wiper Market is hugely driven by the increase in demand for the automobiles and adoption of rear wiper in new range of vehicles. In addition, technological innovations and advancements in the wipers are expected to boost the growth of the global market. Many jurisdictions have legislative rules that vehicles to be equipped with windscreen wipers compulsorily. In some countries, under the motor vehicle law windscreen wipers may be considered as a safety item and required while auto safety inspections. Some US states have a "wipers on, lights on" rule for cars. All these factors accelerate the demand and global Automotive Wiper Market. On the contrary, the growth of the market is restrained by the fluctuating cost of raw material. However, the production of fully automatic automotive wipers provides profitable growth opportunities for the major player operating in the global automotive wiper market. The Global Automotive Wiper Market dynamics are thoroughly studied and explained, which helps reader to understand emerging market trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges at global and regional level for the Global Automotive Wiper Market dynamics. The report study has analyzed revenue impact of covid-19 pandemic on the sales revenue of market leaders, market followers and disrupters in the report and same is reflected in our analysis.

Automotive Wiper Market Segmentation Studied by Various Segments:

The report from Maximize market research provides the detail study of various segments of the Global Automotive Wiper Market by Vehicle type, by Application & by Blade type

By Vehicle Type

Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles

By Application

Windshield Wipers Headlight Wipers Rear Wipers other

By Blade Type

Traditional Bracket Blades Low-Profile Beam Blades Hybrid Blades The global automotive wiper market is segmented by vehicle type, by application, by blade type, and by geography. Based on Vehicle type, the market is further sub segmented into passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The segment Application, is classified as windshield wipers, headlight wipers, and rear wipers. The segment Blade type is categorized into traditional bracket blades, low-profile beam blades, and hybrid blades. The beam blade segment dominate a major share of the global automotive wiper market by the end of the forecast period. Increasing disposable income due to which rising consumer affordability and demand for newer efficient technology is accelerating the demand for beam blade wipers.

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Global Automotive Wiper Market
Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2022 Forecast Period: 2023-2029
Historical Data: 2018 to 2022 Market Size in 2022: US $ 4.63 Bn.
Forecast Period 2023 to 2029 CAGR: 4.8% Market Size in 2029: US $ 6.44 Bn.
Segments Covered: by Vehicle Type Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles
by Application Windshield Wipers Headlight Wipers Rear Wipers other
by Blade Type Traditional Bracket Blades Low-Profile Beam Blades Hybrid Blades

Global Automotive Wiper Market, by Region

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC) Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)

Automotive Wiper Market Company Profiles –

The major players operating in the Global Automotive Wiper Market, analyzed in the report are: 1.AM Equipment 2.B. Hepworth and Company Limited 3.Denso Corporation 4.DOGA S.A. 5.Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC. 6.HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA 7.Magneti Marelli S.p.A. 8.Mitsuba Corp. 9.Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd. 10.Pilot Automotive 11.Robert Bosch AG 12.TEX Automotive Ltd. 13.Valeo 14.Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd 15.The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 16.TEX Automotive Ltd 17.Pilot Automotive 18.B. Hepworth and Company Limited 19.TRICO, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited 20.RONA 21.Saver Automotive Products, Inc Frequently Asked Questions: 1. What is the growth rate of Global Automotive Wiper Market? Ans: The Global market is growing at a CAGR of 4.8% during forecasting period 2023-2029. 2. What is scope of the Global Automotive Wiper market report? Ans: Global market report helps with the PESTEL, PORTER, COVID-19 Impact analysis, Recommendations for Investors & Leaders, and market estimation of the forecast period. 3. Who are the key players in Global Automotive Wiper market? Ans: The important key players in the Global market are – AM Equipment, B. Hepworth and Company Limited, Denso Corporation, DOGA S.A., Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC., HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, Magneti Marelli S.p.A., Mitsuba Corp., Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd., Pilot Automotive, Robert Bosch AG, TEX Automotive Ltd., Valeo, Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, TEX Automotive Ltd, Pilot Automotive, B. Hepworth and Company Limited, TRICO, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, RONA, Saver Automotive Products, and Inc 4. What is the study period of this market? Ans: The Global market is studied from 2022 to 2029.
1. Automotive Wiper Market Introduction 1.1. Study Assumption and Market Definition 1.2. Scope of the Study 1.3. Executive Summary 2. Automotive Wiper Market: Dynamics 2.1. Automotive Wiper Market Trends by Region 2.1.1. North America Automotive Wiper Market Trends 2.1.2. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Trends 2.1.3. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Trends 2.1.4. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Trends 2.1.5. South America Automotive Wiper Market Trends 2.2. Automotive Wiper Market Dynamics by Region 2.2.1. North America 2.2.1.1. North America Automotive Wiper Market Drivers 2.2.1.2. North America Automotive Wiper Market Restraints 2.2.1.3. North America Automotive Wiper Market Opportunities 2.2.1.4. North America Automotive Wiper Market Challenges 2.2.2. Europe 2.2.2.1. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Drivers 2.2.2.2. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Restraints 2.2.2.3. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Opportunities 2.2.2.4. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Challenges 2.2.3. Asia Pacific 2.2.3.1. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Drivers 2.2.3.2. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Restraints 2.2.3.3. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Opportunities 2.2.3.4. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Challenges 2.2.4. Middle East and Africa 2.2.4.1. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Drivers 2.2.4.2. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Restraints 2.2.4.3. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Opportunities 2.2.4.4. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Challenges 2.2.5. South America 2.2.5.1. South America Automotive Wiper Market Drivers 2.2.5.2. South America Automotive Wiper Market Restraints 2.2.5.3. South America Automotive Wiper Market Opportunities 2.2.5.4. South America Automotive Wiper Market Challenges 2.3. PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis 2.4. PESTLE Analysis 2.5. Technology Roadmap 2.6. Regulatory Landscape by Region 2.6.1. North America 2.6.2. Europe 2.6.3. Asia Pacific 2.6.4. Middle East and Africa 2.6.5. South America 2.7. Key Opinion Leader Analysis For Automotive Wiper Industry 2.8. Analysis of Government Schemes and Initiatives For Automotive Wiper Industry 2.9. Automotive Wiper Market Trade Analysis 2.10. The Global Pandemic Impact on Automotive Wiper Market 3. Automotive Wiper Market: Global Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation by Demand and Supply Side (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 3.1. Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 3.1.1. Passenger Cars 3.1.2. Commercial Vehicles 3.2. Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 3.2.1. Windshield Wipers 3.2.2. Headlight Wipers 3.2.3. Rear Wipers other 3.3. Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 3.3.1. Traditional Bracket Blades 3.3.2. Low-Profile Beam Blades 3.3.3. Hybrid Blades 3.4. Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Region (2022-2029) 3.4.1. North America 3.4.2. Europe 3.4.3. Asia Pacific 3.4.4. Middle East and Africa 3.4.5. South America 4. North America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 4.1. North America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 4.1.1. Passenger Cars 4.1.2. Commercial Vehicles 4.2. North America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.2.1. Windshield Wipers 4.2.2. Headlight Wipers 4.2.3. Rear Wipers other 4.3. North America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 4.3.1. Traditional Bracket Blades 4.3.2. Low-Profile Beam Blades 4.3.3. Hybrid Blades 4.4. North America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 4.4.1. United States 4.4.1.1. United States Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 4.4.1.1.1. Passenger Cars 4.4.1.1.2. Commercial Vehicles 4.4.1.2. United States Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.1.2.1. Windshield Wipers 4.4.1.2.2. Headlight Wipers 4.4.1.2.3. Rear Wipers other 4.4.1.3. United States Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 4.4.1.3.1. Traditional Bracket Blades 4.4.1.3.2. Low-Profile Beam Blades 4.4.1.3.3. Hybrid Blades 4.4.2. Canada 4.4.2.1. Canada Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 4.4.2.1.1. Passenger Cars 4.4.2.1.2. Commercial Vehicles 4.4.2.2. Canada Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.2.2.1. Windshield Wipers 4.4.2.2.2. Headlight Wipers 4.4.2.2.3. Rear Wipers other 4.4.2.3. Canada Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 4.4.2.3.1. Traditional Bracket Blades 4.4.2.3.2. Low-Profile Beam Blades 4.4.2.3.3. Hybrid Blades 4.4.3. Mexico 4.4.3.1. Mexico Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 4.4.3.1.1. Passenger Cars 4.4.3.1.2. Commercial Vehicles 4.4.3.2. Mexico Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.3.2.1. Windshield Wipers 4.4.3.2.2. Headlight Wipers 4.4.3.2.3. Rear Wipers other 4.4.3.3. Mexico Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 4.4.3.3.1. Traditional Bracket Blades 4.4.3.3.2. Low-Profile Beam Blades 4.4.3.3.3. Hybrid Blades 5. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 5.1. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.2. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.3. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 5.4. Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 5.4.1. United Kingdom 5.4.1.1. United Kingdom Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.1.2. United Kingdom Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.1.3. United Kingdom Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type(2022-2029) 5.4.2. France 5.4.2.1. France Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.2.2. France Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.2.3. France Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type(2022-2029) 5.4.3. Germany 5.4.3.1. Germany Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.3.2. Germany Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.3.3. Germany Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 5.4.4. Italy 5.4.4.1. Italy Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.4.2. Italy Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.4.3. Italy Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type(2022-2029) 5.4.5. Spain 5.4.5.1. Spain Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.5.2. Spain Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.5.3. Spain Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 5.4.6. Sweden 5.4.6.1. Sweden Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.6.2. Sweden Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.6.3. Sweden Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 5.4.7. Austria 5.4.7.1. Austria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.7.2. Austria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.7.3. Austria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 5.4.8. Rest of Europe 5.4.8.1. Rest of Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 5.4.8.2. Rest of Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.8.3. Rest of Europe Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 6.1. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.2. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.3. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4. Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 6.4.1. China 6.4.1.1. China Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.1.2. China Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.1.3. China Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.2. S Korea 6.4.2.1. S Korea Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.2.2. S Korea Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.2.3. S Korea Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.3. Japan 6.4.3.1. Japan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.3.2. Japan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.3.3. Japan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.4. India 6.4.4.1. India Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.4.2. India Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.4.3. India Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.5. Australia 6.4.5.1. Australia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.5.2. Australia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.5.3. Australia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.6. Indonesia 6.4.6.1. Indonesia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.6.2. Indonesia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.6.3. Indonesia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.7. Malaysia 6.4.7.1. Malaysia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.7.2. Malaysia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.7.3. Malaysia Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.8. Vietnam 6.4.8.1. Vietnam Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.8.2. Vietnam Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.8.3. Vietnam Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type(2022-2029) 6.4.9. Taiwan 6.4.9.1. Taiwan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.9.2. Taiwan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.9.3. Taiwan Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 6.4.10. Rest of Asia Pacific 6.4.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 6.4.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.10.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 7. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 7.1. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 7.2. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.3. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 7.4. Middle East and Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 7.4.1. South Africa 7.4.1.1. South Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 7.4.1.2. South Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.1.3. South Africa Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 7.4.2. GCC 7.4.2.1. GCC Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 7.4.2.2. GCC Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.2.3. GCC Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 7.4.3. Nigeria 7.4.3.1. Nigeria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 7.4.3.2. Nigeria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.3.3. Nigeria Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 7.4.4. Rest of ME&A 7.4.4.1. Rest of ME&A Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 7.4.4.2. Rest of ME&A Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.4.3. Rest of ME&A Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 8. South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 8.1. South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 8.2. South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.3. South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type(2022-2029) 8.4. South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 8.4.1. Brazil 8.4.1.1. Brazil Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 8.4.1.2. Brazil Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.4.1.3. Brazil Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 8.4.2. Argentina 8.4.2.1. Argentina Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 8.4.2.2. Argentina Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.4.2.3. Argentina Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 8.4.3. Rest Of South America 8.4.3.1. Rest Of South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Vehicle Type (2022-2029) 8.4.3.2. Rest Of South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.4.3.3. Rest Of South America Automotive Wiper Market Size and Forecast, by Blade Type (2022-2029) 9. Global Automotive Wiper Market: Competitive Landscape 9.1. MMR Competition Matrix 9.2. Competitive Landscape 9.3. Key Players Benchmarking 9.3.1. Company Name 9.3.2. Business Segment 9.3.3. End-user Segment 9.3.4. Revenue (2022) 9.3.5. Company Locations 9.4. Leading Automotive Wiper Market Companies, by market capitalization 9.5. Market Structure 9.5.1. Market Leaders 9.5.2. Market Followers 9.5.3. Emerging Players 9.6. Mergers and Acquisitions Details 10. Company Profile: Key Players 10.1. AM Equipment 10.1.1. Company Overview 10.1.2. Business Portfolio 10.1.3. Financial Overview 10.1.4. SWOT Analysis 10.1.5. Strategic Analysis 10.1.6. Scale of Operation (small, medium, and large) 10.1.7. Details on Partnership 10.1.8. Regulatory Accreditations and Certifications Received by Them 10.1.9. Awards Received by the Firm 10.1.10. Recent Developments 10.2. B. Hepworth and Company Limited 10.3. Denso Corporation 10.4. DOGA S.A. 10.5. Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC. 10.6. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA 10.7. Magneti Marelli S.p.A. 10.8. Mitsuba Corp. 10.9. Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd. 10.10. Pilot Automotive 10.11. Robert Bosch AG 10.12. TEX Automotive Ltd. 10.13. Valeo 10.14. Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd 10.15. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 10.16. TEX Automotive Ltd 10.17. Pilot Automotive 10.18. B. Hepworth and Company Limited 10.19. TRICO, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited 10.20. RONA 10.21. Saver Automotive Products, Inc 11. Key Findings 12. Industry Recommendations 13. Automotive Wiper Market: Research Methodology 14. Terms and Glossary
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