The physical act of melting snow and other accumulations using heat generated by fuel or electrical means (e.g. snow melting machine, heated sidewalks, radiant heat, etc.). Snow Melting does not include the use of chemicals, as commonly seen in deicing . #OperationsandServiceTerms
A general phrase related to a series of changes in the physical state of snow or other winter accumulation, in which the accumulation changes from a solid to a liquid then refreezes due to temperature fluctuations. Synonym: Melt and Refreeze. #OperationsandServiceTerms
The process of creating a large pile of snow for storage or temporary staging. #OperationsandServiceTerms
The physical act of moving snow within the boundaries of a service area after the Snow Clearing process has occurred. Relocation is implemented to further stack, stage or manage piles of snow within a service area. #OperationsandServiceTerms
The physical act of taking snow completely away from a site during or after an event. Snow Removal is not synonymous with Snow Relocation . #OperationsandServiceTerms
A general term used to describe a low tolerance for snow and ice accumulation levels on a site or Service Area . The descriptor alone does not designate a Level of Service (LOS). See Level of Service (LOS) , Trigger Depth , Accumulation Threshold , and Completion Time for definitions...
Piling or stacking snow in a permanent location until natural melting occurs. #OperationsandServiceTerms
The act of applying a deicer chemical (typically a solid or pre-wet solid) to an accumulation of ice or snow in an effort to melt it and weaken its bond to the surface. #OperationsandServiceTerms
The application of a liquid deicer to a solid deicer product (e.g. rock salt) to further enhance deicer performance. This is not the same as anti-icing . #OperationsandServiceTerms
A contractually agreed upon service in which one or more people visit a site to monitor for signs of ice accumulation. Synonyms: Ice Watch, Policing, Ice Patrol. #OperationsandServiceTerms