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make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window" (同)deice, de-ice
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" (同)melt, thawing, melting
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" (同)thawing, warming
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) (同)deicer

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〈冷蔵庫など〉‘の'霜(氷)を取る / 〈食品など〉'を'冷凍を戻す / 〈冷蔵庫などが〉霜が取れる
〈氷・雪などが〉『解ける』《+『out』》 / 冷えた体が暖かくなる《+out》 / 《it を主語にして》暖かくなる,氷や雪が解ける気候になる / 〈人・態度などが〉打ち解ける,和らぐ / 〈氷・凍りついたものなど〉‘を'『解かす』 / (氷などが)解けること,雪解け / 雪葦けの季節,解氷期 / (心が)打ち解けること
(冷蔵庫の)霜取り装置;(自動車・飛行機の前面ガラスに取りつける)防氷装置

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Defrosting (or thawing) is a procedure, performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency. Over time, as the door is opened and closed, letting in new air, water vapour from the air condenses on the cooling elements within the cabinet. It also refers to leaving frozen food at a higher temperature prior to cooking.

Defrosting a freezer

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:-

Temporarily removing all food from the cabinet.
Turning off power to the unit.
Leaving the doors to the unit open
Waiting for the ice to melt and draining it appropriately. Using a towel is advisable when completing this step.

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. Note that the fastest manual way is to use a vacuum cleaner: simply insert the hose into the exhaust port (nearly all are designed for this), and use the wand to blow on the coils; this method is much faster than any other.

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 employ automatic defrosting (often called "frost-free" or "no frost") and do not require manual defrosting in normal use. Although, in some cases, users of Frost Free fridge/freezers have noted ice blocking the vent that allows air into the refrigerator compartment. All refrigerators and/or freezers whether or not frost free, should be defrosted at least every 6 months (or more if you live in humid conditions or if the door is opened excessively). Frost Free units should be defrosted every year, as frost can form on the evaporator covers, which can look unsightly and degrades freezing performance, sometimes to the point of the freezer thawing out due to degradation of defrosting. This can happen when the defrost timer is not set up correctly/malfunctioning or if the heater units or temperature sensors are malfunctioning.

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