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  2. Defrosting (refrigeration) - Wikipedia

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    Defrosting a freezer with an improvised water collection method. In refrigerators, defrosting (or thawing) is the removal of frost and ice. A defrosting procedure is generally performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency.

  3. Auto-defrost - Wikipedia

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    Air circulation helps sublimate any ice or frost that may form on frozen items in the freezer compartment. While defrosting, this fan is stopped to prevent heated-up air from reaching the food compartment. Instead of the traditional cooling elements being embedded in the freezer liner, auto-defrost elements are behind or beneath the liner.

  4. Deicing - Wikipedia

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    An Aeroflot Airbus A330 being de-iced at Sheremetyevo International Airport Econ Salt Spreader. De-icing is the process of removing snow, ice or frost from a surface. Anti-icing is the application of chemicals that not only de-ice but also remain on a surface and continue to delay the reformation of ice for a certain period of time, or prevent adhesion of ice to make mechanical removal easier.

  5. It’s time to thaw your turkey — here’s how to do it safely ...

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    How to thaw a turkey in the microwave. Believe it or not, you can thaw a turkey in the microwave, but proceed with caution. Before deciding whether to thaw the Thanksgiving centerpiece in the ...

  6. The Life-Changing Hack for Defrosting Your Windshield - AOL

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    A Reddit user shares their hack for defrosting icy car windows quickly: windshield wiper fluid in a spray bottle. ... can help lower the freezing point of the ice, making it an excellent ...

  7. 3 ways to safely thaw a turkey in time for Thanksgiving - AOL

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    To ensure the bird is totally defrosted, reach one hand into the hollow part and check for ice crystals. Then, using a fork, poke the thick parts of the bird and make sure they're no longer hard ...

  8. Refrigerator - Wikipedia

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    If the defrosting system melts all the ice before the timed defrosting period ends, then a small device (called a defrost limiter) acts like a thermostat and shuts off the heating element to prevent too large a temperature fluctuation, it also prevents hot blasts of air when the system starts again, should it finish defrosting early.

  9. Frozen food - Wikipedia

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    The defrost system in freezers helps the equipment to perform properly, without thick layers of ice developing, thus preventing the evaporator coil from absorbing heat and cooling the cabinet. Ideally, most frozen foods should be defrosted in a refrigerator to avoid significant growth of pathogens. However, this can require considerable time.