deice

American  

[dee-ahys] / diˈaɪs /

Or de-ice

verb (used with object)

deiced, deicing

1. to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.

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Etymology

Origin of deice

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + ice

Example Sentences

And while this may not be warm enough to melt a heavy snow event before plows are needed, it can help deice the road surface and increase transportation safety, even in heavy snow events.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

“I would never have guessed that Jacksonville, Florida, or Pensacola or Tallahassee would need to deice aircraft — and they do, so we train employees there as well,” Ashworth says.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Every summer, Delta brings about 400 workers to Minneapolis to a three-day “summer deice boot camp.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

It takes anywhere from a few minutes to 40 minutes or longer to deice a plane, depending on the conditions and the size of the plane.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023