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1Icing (nautical) — Icing on ships is a serious hazard where cold temperatures (below about 10°C) combined with high wind speed (typically force 8 or above on the Beaufort scale) result in spray blown off the sea freezing immediately on contact with the ship. If not …
2Icing (food) — This cake has an icing made with chocolate and sour cream …
3Icing conditions — In aviation, icing conditions are those atmospheric conditions that can lead to the formation of water ice on the surfaces of an aircraft, or within the engine as carburetor icing. Inlet icing is another engine related danger, often occurring in… …
4Royal icing — is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar (powdered sugar), and sometimes lemon or lime juice. Royal icing got its name from being used on fruitcake, which was the traditional wedding cake for English royalty.… …
5Carburetor icing — Carburetor (or carburettor) icing is an icing condition which can affect any carburetor under certain atmospheric conditions. While it applies to all carburetors, it is of particular concern in association with piston powered aircraft,… …
6Atmospheric icing — occurs when water droplets in the air freeze on objects they contact. This is very dangerous on aircraft, as the built up ice changes the aerodynamics of the flight surfaces, and can cause loss of lift, with an increased risk of a subsequent… …
7moderate icing — Atmospheric conditions in which the rate of ice accumulation is such that even short encounters become potentially hazardous and the use of de icing or anti icing equipment or diversion is necessary …
8(the) icing on the cake — British, American & Australian, American something which makes a good situation even better. I was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship but a grandchild, that was really the icing on the cake …
9Ice — This article is about water ice. For the broader concept of ices as used in the planetary sciences, see volatiles. For other uses, see Ice (disambiguation) …
10Deicing — An Aeroflot Airbus A330 being de iced at Sheremetyevo International Airport …
