noun
field of eternal snow; snowfield
Refers to a permanent snow-covered area, typically in high mountains or polar regions. A somewhat technical or literary term; in everyday speech, 万年雪 (まんねんゆき) or 雪原 (せつげん) may be more common.
ヒマラヤの氷田は、地球温暖化の影響で縮小している。
The Himalayan snowfields are shrinking due to global warming.