1. the process or act of removing ice from a surface, especially aircraft wings or roads

1. present participle of deice; to remove ice from something

1. designed or used for removing ice

Examples

• The airport crew began deicing the airplane wings before takeoff.
• Deicing salt is commonly spread on roads during winter storms.
• The deicing fluid prevented ice from forming on the windshield.
• Deicing operations were delayed due to heavy snowfall.
• Modern aircraft have deicing systems built into their wings.
• The city spent thousands on deicing efforts after the blizzard.