anti-icing
Stops ice forming
Anti-icing refers to measures taken to prevent ice from forming on a surface, as opposed to de-icing, which removes ice that has already accumulated.
The term appears most often in aviation and transportation contexts, where anti-icing fluids are applied to aircraft before takeoff or anti-icing systems keep roads and bridges clear.
The crew applied anti-icing treatment to the wings before departure.
As an adjective, it describes equipment or substances designed for this preventive purpose.
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- fluidSubstance that flows
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
- airfoilLift-generating curved surface
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
heated · wing · propeller · rotor · coating · spray · boots · de-ice
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
dilution · viscosity · toxicity · biodegradable · spray · application · heated · holdover
Sodium chloride compound
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- pre-treatmentPreparatory processing step
- spreaderTool for distribution
- pavementHard road covering
asphalt · highway · overpass · forecast · storm · residual · corrosion · runoff
Thin ice coating
- freezingExtremely cold
- sleetPartly frozen precipitation
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- supercooledChilled past freezing, still liquid
subzero · windchill · accumulation · precipitation · freeze-thaw · rime · hoarfrost
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- hazardSource of potential harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
hydroplaning · grip · stability · warning · liability · compliance · regulation · proactive
glycol
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- fluidSubstance that flows
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
- airfoilLift-generating curved surface
pneumatic · heated · wing · propeller · rotor · coating · spray · boots · de-ice · supercooled
glycol
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
concentration · dilution · viscosity · toxicity · biodegradable · spray · application · heated · holdover · runoff
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- pre-treatmentPreparatory processing step
- spreaderTool for distribution
pavement · asphalt · highway · overpass · forecast · storm · residual · corrosion · runoff · plowing
frost
Thin ice coating
supercooled · subzero · windchill · accumulation · precipitation · freeze-thaw · rime · hoarfrost
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- hazardSource of potential harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
skid · hydroplaning · grip · stability · warning · liability · compliance · regulation · proactive · preemptive
- winter roadssnow plow, snowplow, road salt, plowing, snow removal
- aviation innovationjet engine, autopilot, radar, GPS, black box
- deicersrock salt, road salt, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride
- Flight Safetyoxygen mask, life vest, emergency exit, seat belt, black box
- pavingbrick, bricks, asphalt, concrete, pavement
- propellerspropeller, blade, rotor, prop, rotor blades
anti-icingde-icing
Removing frozen accumulation
deicing · defrosting · ice scraping · thawing