de-icer

/ diːˈaɪsə /

noun

1. 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

2. 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

The next step is to clear any snow with a soft brush, before using a scraper and liquid de-icer.

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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.

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“We’re working the road right now with sand and de-icer and salt, as needed,” he said.

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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.

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The company said the flight, which left Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon and was bound for Detroit, was forced to land in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, a coastal town of around 8,000 people in the northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador, after an engine de-icer stopped working.

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