de-ices

Clears frozen buildup

De-ices means removes ice from a surface.

Aircraft are de-iced before winter takeoffs.

Roads are de-iced with salt or chemical treatments.

Windshields are de-iced with scrapers or defrosters.

The crew de-ices the wings before every flight.

automotive

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

wipers · locks · mirrors · windows · antifreeze · washer fluid · heater · car · morning · frozen

infrastructure

roads

Paved paths for vehicles

  • saltSodium chloride compound
  • brineWater saturated with sodium
  • sandFine rock particles

spreader · snowplow · bridge · pavement · sidewalk · grit · municipality · highway · calcium chloride · maintenance

aviation

runway

Paved path for planes

glycol · fuselage · propeller · jet · cockpit · ground crew · taxiing · preflight · airport · tail

refrigeration

freezer

Subzero storage compartment

frost-free · refrigerator · condenser · drain · thermostat · appliance · compressor · cooling · heating element · timer

Opposites
ice formation vs. ice removal

de-icesices

Tops with sweet coating

freezes · frosts · ices up · glazes · refrigerates

treatment action

de-icesneglects

Fails to care for

ignores

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G