v., -frost·ed, -frost·ing, -frosts. v.tr.
- To remove ice or frost from: defrosted the windshield.
- To cause to thaw.
- To become free of ice or frost: a freezer that defrosts automatically.
- To become thawed.
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
make or become free of frost or ice
Synonyms: deice, de-ice
Defrosting is a procedure, performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency. Over time water vapour in the air condenses on the cooling elements within the cabinet.
The resulting ice inhibits heat transfer out of the cabinet increasing running costs. Furthermore as the ice builds up it takes increasing space from within the cabinet - reducing the space available for food storage.
Defrosting the unit is achieved by:-
The process may be sped up by mechanical removal of ice, or the introduction of gentle heat into the cabinet. Placing a pan of hot water in the cabinet and closing it is an effective method. Using a fan to blow in room temperature air will also greatly speed up the melting process as well as help to evaporate the damp surfaces. Any mechanical removal of ice should be done gently so that the equipment is not damaged.
It is generally recommended that defrosting should be done annually.
Many newer units are described as frost free (or no frost) and do not require manual defrosting in normal use.
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - afise, afrime, optø
v. intr. - tø, smelte
Français (French)
v. tr. - décongeler, dégivrer
v. intr. - se dégivrer, se décongeler
Deutsch (German)
v. - auftauen, abtauen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αποψύχω/-ομαι, ξεπαγώνω, κάνω απόψυξη
Italiano (Italian)
disgelarsi, sgelare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - descongelar
Русский (Russian)
таять, размораживать
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - deshelar, descongelar
v. intr. - deshelarse, descongelarse
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - tina upp, frosta av
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
将...除霜, 解冻, 溶化
中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 將...除霜, 解凍, 溶化
v. intr. - 解凍
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 자산 동결을 풀다, 서리를 제거하다, 냉동 식품을 녹이다
v. intr. - 성에가 제거되다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 霜を取り除く, 解凍する, 曇りを取り除く
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يزيل الثلج أو الجليد من الثلاجه, يصبح غير متجمد, يجعل شئ وبخاصه الطعام غير متجمد
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - הפשיר
v. intr. - הפשיר
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