Anti-icing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003567",
  "term": "Anti-icing",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A proactive treatment or system designed to prevent the formation and adhesion of ice on a surface. In aviation, this involves applying chemical fluids to an aircraft's wings and tail before takeoff in freezing conditions or activating onboard heating systems for engine inlets and flight instruments. Anti-icing differs from de-icing, which is the process of removing ice that has already formed.",
  "see_also": [
    "de-icing"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/anti-icing/"
}