thawer
Defrosting kitchen device
A thawer is something that thaws—a device, substance, or agent that melts frozen material.
In commercial kitchens and food processing, a thawer is equipment designed to safely defrost frozen products: The restaurant uses a water-circulation thawer for meat.
Less commonly, thawer describes anyone or anything causing ice or frost to melt.
Periodic ice-melting function
- autodefrostAutomatic ice removal system
- frost-freeAutomatically prevents ice accumulation
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
freezer · coolant · compressor · chiller · ice buildup · drainage · coils · condensation
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- heat gunDevice emitting directed warmth
- warming drawerCompartment maintaining food temperature
- steamerVapor-powered vessel
- hot platePortable electric cooking surface
sous vide · water bath · heating element · thermostat · temperature control · timer · kitchen appliance
Liquefied winter precipitation
- meltwaterWater from melted ice
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- ice-outLake ice disappearance
- warming trendSustained temperature increase
glacier melt · river ice · lake ice · chinook · mud season · softening · runoff
Tension-easing social activity
- peacemakerConflict resolution agent
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
- reconcilerOne who restores harmony
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
Blade for frozen glass
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
- ice meltSubstance dissolving frozen surfaces
- salt spreaderVehicle dispensing road de-icer
- calcium chlorideHygroscopic salt for de-icing
magnesium chloride · brine · anti-icing · frozen pipe · heat tape
defrost cycle
Periodic ice-melting function
- autodefrostAutomatic ice removal system
- frost-freeAutomatically prevents ice accumulation
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
refrigerator · freezer · coolant · compressor · chiller · ice buildup · drainage · coils · condensation
microwave
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- heat gunDevice emitting directed warmth
- warming drawerCompartment maintaining food temperature
- steamerVapor-powered vessel
hot plate · sous vide · water bath · heating element · thermostat · temperature control · timer · kitchen appliance
snowmelt
Liquefied winter precipitation
- meltwaterWater from melted ice
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- ice-outLake ice disappearance
warming trend · glacier melt · river ice · lake ice · chinook · mud season · softening · runoff
icebreaker
Tension-easing social activity
- peacemakerConflict resolution agent
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
- reconcilerOne who restores harmony
facilitator · bridge-builder · diplomat · negotiator · connector
ice scraper
Blade for frozen glass
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
- ice meltSubstance dissolving frozen surfaces
- salt spreaderVehicle dispensing road de-icer
calcium chloride · magnesium chloride · brine · anti-icing · frozen pipe · heat tape
thawerfreezer
Subzero storage compartment
flash freezer · deep freezer · blast freezer · chiller · cooler
- thaw outUnfreeze after being cold
- spring thawWarming that melts winter's ice
- thawing out
- thaw cycle
- January thawTemporary midwinter temperature rise
- summer thaw
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