noun
- Plural of deicer; substances or devices used to remove ice or prevent ice formation on surfaces, especially roads and aircraft.
Usage: Most commonly refers to chemical compounds like salt or calcium chloride spread on roads in winter.; Also used for de-icing fluids applied to aircraft wings and windshields.
Examples
- The city trucks spread deicers on the highways after the snowstorm.
- Rock salt is one of the most common deicers used in northern climates.
- Airport crews apply deicers to aircraft before takeoff in winter weather.
- Environmentally friendly deicers are becoming more popular to reduce water pollution.
- The deicers melted the ice on the sidewalk within an hour.
- Many homeowners use deicers on their driveways and walkways during winter.