Hand Electric Drier

An electrically driven device, normally hand-held, used to deliver air for drying purposes. It may have a heating element, controlled by a switch, to warm the air not in excess of 100 degrees celcius. The operating parts are usually housed in a protective inclosure. For devices designed especially for drying the hands, see drier, hand, electric. Excludes drier, photographic film; drier, photographic print; drier, x-ray film; drier, infrared; and heater, gun type, electric.