noun
- the process of removing fuel from a vehicle, aircraft, or other equipment
Usage: commonly used in aviation and automotive contexts
verb
- to remove fuel from a vehicle, aircraft, or other equipment
Usage: present participle of defuel; commonly used in aviation and automotive contexts
Examples
- The aircraft underwent defuelling before being stored for the winter.
- Defuelling the tank took several hours due to safety protocols.
- The maintenance crew is defuelling the helicopter after its final flight.
- Proper defuelling procedures are essential for aircraft safety.
- They completed the defuelling process without any incidents.
- The technician began defuelling the vehicle to prepare it for repairs.