defuelled
Stripped of gas
Defuelled is the past tense and past participle of defuel, meaning to remove fuel from a vehicle, aircraft, or storage tank.
This is typically done for safety reasons before maintenance, storage, or decommissioning.
The aircraft was defuelled before being towed into the hangar.
The spelling defueled is standard in American English.
Moved liquid via suction
- drainedEmptied of resources
- emptiedRemoved all contents from
- evacuatedWithdrew from danger
- purgedRemoved thoroughly, often forcibly
extracted · removed · transferred · cleared · stripped · unloaded · withdrawn · vented
Stable and realistic
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- decommissionedRemoved from active service
- retiredNo longer in workforce
- hangarAircraft storage structure
tarmac · storage · dismantle · exhibit · relic · airspace · no-fly · idle
Source of potential harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- groundingConnecting to earth
- evacuationRemoval from danger
firefighting · containment · suppression · fumes · vapors · protocol · regulations · compliance
Performing routine maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
mothballing · winterization · seal · flush · checklist · technician
siphoned
Moved liquid via suction
purged · extracted · removed · transferred · cleared · stripped · unloaded · withdrawn · vented · decanted
grounded
Stable and realistic
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- decommissionedRemoved from active service
- retiredNo longer in workforce
hangar · tarmac · storage · dismantle · exhibit · relic · airspace · no-fly · idle · glider
hazard
Source of potential harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- groundingConnecting to earth
evacuation · firefighting · containment · suppression · fumes · vapors · protocol · regulations · compliance · inspection
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
decommissioning · mothballing · winterization · seal · flush · checklist · technician