de-icer
Britishnoun
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a mechanical or thermal device designed to melt or stop the formation of ice on an aircraft, usually fitted to the aerofoil surfaces Compare anti-icer
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a chemical or other substance used for this purpose, esp an aerosol that can be sprayed on car windscreens to remove ice or frost
Example Sentences
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Specialist de-icer teams and empty trains will help tackle any possible snow disruption across the north-west of England, rail operators have said.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
The airport says it has highly trained staff ready in case of extreme weather, with more than 352,000 litres of surface de-icer on standby.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023
In Portland, transportation officials said they covered roads with more than 4,000 gallons of de-icer on Tuesday night.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Planes are often treated with two types of de-icer: an orange fluid made up of glycol and a lime green anti-ice gel.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority prepared for the storm and dusted off its "de-icer car" and a snowblower train that uses a jet engine to remove snow from the tracks.
From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2022
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