#aviation safety

• Anti-icing — A system, device, or technical method utilized to prevent the formation and accretion of ice (icing) on the surfaces of an aircraft or industrial installations exposed to low temperatures. Unlike de-icing, which removes already formed ice, anti-icing operates proactively through thermal, pneumatic, or fluid methods.
• Anti-icing fluid — A liquid chemical substance or special additive applied to exterior surfaces or added to fuels to prevent the formation and adhesion of ice; a fluid utilized in preventative ground de-icing procedures. In a structural sense, it acts by reducing surface tension and drastically lowering the freezing point of water.