defuel
Remove the fuel
To defuel is to remove fuel from a vehicle, aircraft, or storage tank—the opposite of refuel.
The term appears most often in aviation and aerospace contexts, where draining fuel may be necessary for maintenance, safety, or weight adjustment: The aircraft was defueled before entering the hangar.
Also spelled de-fuel.
Channel for wastewater
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- pump outExpel by mechanical force
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- emptyHolding nothing inside
unload · purge · evacuate · decant · discharge · bleed · withdraw · transfer
Aircraft storage structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- groundcrewAirport maintenance personnel
- runwayPaved path for planes
- taxiwayAircraft ground route
maintenance bay · aircraft · jet · helicopter · flightline · apron · depot
Toxic materials needing precautions
- firefightingCombating and quelling flames
- groundingConnecting to earth
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
static discharge · fire watch · emergency shutoff · safety zone · protocols · precautions
Formal assessment of condition
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- repairRestore to working order
- storageSpace for keeping goods
decommissioning · teardown · long-term parking · preservation · mechanic · technician
drain
Channel for wastewater
empty · unload · purge · evacuate · decant · discharge · bleed · withdraw · transfer · removal
hangar
Aircraft storage structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- groundcrewAirport maintenance personnel
- runwayPaved path for planes
taxiway · maintenance bay · aircraft · jet · helicopter · flightline · apron · depot
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- firefightingCombating and quelling flames
- groundingConnecting to earth
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
PPE · static discharge · fire watch · emergency shutoff · safety zone · protocols · precautions
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- repairRestore to working order
storage · decommissioning · teardown · long-term parking · preservation · mechanic · technician