de-icing
Clearing frozen surfaces
De-icing is removing ice that has already formed on a surface.
Aircraft undergo de-icing before takeoff in winter conditions, typically sprayed with heated glycol fluid.
Roads are de-iced with salt or chemicals after freezing rain.
The term contrasts with anti-icing, which prevents ice formation before it occurs: The ground crew began de-icing the wings.
Dispersing liquid as mist
- scrapingRubbing away material
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
abrasives · mechanical · thermal · manual · automated · passive · active · preventive
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- propyleneUnsaturated three-carbon hydrocarbon
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- wingletsUpturned aircraft appendages
tailplane · airfoil · flaps · slats · tarmac · apron · pre-flight · pushback
Vehicle's front glass
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- snowbrushTool for clearing vehicles
- defrosterAppliance that melts ice
- heaterDevice producing warmth
blower · antifreeze · mirrors · wiper · defogger · spray · squeegee · warming
Sodium chloride compound
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- sandFine rock particles
- plowTool for turning soil
snowplow · spreader · pre-treatment · application · highway · pavement · bridge · overpass
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- accidentsUnintended harmful occurrences
- hazardSource of potential harm
- gripSecure manual hold
stability · footing · non-skid · visibility · precaution · emergency · skidding · prevention
spraying
Dispersing liquid as mist
- scrapingRubbing away material
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
chemicals · abrasives · mechanical · thermal · manual · automated · passive · active · preventive · reactive
glycol
Two-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- propyleneUnsaturated three-carbon hydrocarbon
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
winglets · tailplane · airfoil · flaps · slats · tarmac · apron · pre-flight · pushback · taxiway
windshield
Vehicle's front glass
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- snowbrushTool for clearing vehicles
- defrosterAppliance that melts ice
heater · blower · antifreeze · mirrors · wiper · defogger · spray · squeegee · warming
salt
Sodium chloride compound
plow · snowplow · spreader · pre-treatment · application · highway · pavement · bridge · overpass · intersection
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- accidentsUnintended harmful occurrences
- hazardSource of potential harm
grip · stability · footing · non-skid · visibility · precaution · emergency · skidding · prevention · liability
- polar operationsice roads, ice station, research station, icebreakers, research base
- flight checkspreflight check, checklist, engine check, weather check, radio check
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, runway
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- Winter Prepsnow plowing, salting, sanding, snow removal, gritting
de-icingicing
Sweet cake covering
freezing · frosting · ice buildup · icing up · glaciation