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anti-icing [‚an·tē′īs·iŋ] (aerospace engineering) The prevention of the formation of ice upon any object, especially aircraft, by means of windshield sprayer, addition of antifreeze materials to the carburetor, or heating the wings and tail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In November 2003, the V-22 Osprey program began testing the aircraft's deicing and anti-icing systems in Canada. In one region, the use of new anti-icing chemicals helped decrease snow-and ice-related claims by 8%. Photo (1--color) Caltrans vehicles spray a chemical anti-icing compound onto the southbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway near Gorman on Wednesday. |
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