an·ti-ic·ing
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Definition of anti-icing
: serving to prevent the accumulation of ice
anti-icing fluid The suit alleges that the aircraft's operators … failed to properly use anti-icing equipment.— Abbott Koloff
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“Anti-icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-icing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of anti-icing was in 1937
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