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Term of the Road Dictionary

ice control

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Winter Serviceability
  • Definition : All the means used to make road surface skid resistance sufficient to protect users' safety during ice formation. Note: "de-icing" usually refers to removal of ice or hoarfrost by chemical means, but is often confusingly used for "anti-icing" (presalting).
  • Synonyms : clearing of ice / de-icing

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