defuelling
/diːˈfjuːəlɪŋ/
verb
- The present participle of defuel: the act of removing fuel from a vehicle, aircraft, or tank.
- Defuelling the aircraft must be done carefully to avoid spills.
- The crew is defuelling the boat before storing it for the winter.
- He watched the mechanic defuelling the race car after the event.
noun
- The process or instance of removing fuel.
- The airport has a dedicated area for defuelling.
- Safety procedures are critical during defuelling.
- The defuelling operation took about thirty minutes.