winterising
Preparing for frost
Winterising is the British spelling of winterizing—preparing something for winter conditions.
You winterise a house by insulating pipes and sealing drafts, or winterise a boat by draining water systems and covering the hull.
We spent the weekend winterising the cottage before the first frost.
Engine cooling additive
Material sealing door gaps
- caulkingMaterial for sealing gaps
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
HVAC · siding · downspouts
Covering soil protectively
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- burlapCoarse woven fiber
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
Determination or abrasive particles
- sandbagsFilled sacks for barriers
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- flashlightsPortable battery-powered lamps
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
antifreeze
Engine cooling additive
weatherstripping
Material sealing door gaps
- caulkingMaterial for sealing gaps
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
furnace · HVAC · siding · downspouts
mulching
Covering soil protectively
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- burlapCoarse woven fiber
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
- sandbagsFilled sacks for barriers
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- flashlightsPortable battery-powered lamps
stopcock
Valve controlling fluid passage
winterisingspring cleaning
Thorough annual household purge
commissioning · reactivating · opening up · starting up · activating
winterisingopening up
Becoming less guarded
recommissioning · activating · uncovering · exposing · stripping down
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