also: ゆきこおり
noun
snow and ice
General term for snow and ice collectively, often used in weather, geography, or environmental contexts. Compare with 氷雪 (ひょうせつ), which has the same meaning but reverses the character order.
See also: 氷雪
雪氷学は雪と氷の性質を研究する学問です。
Glaciology is the study of the properties of snow and ice.
道路
Snow and ice countermeasures on roads are important.
noun
snow ice; frozen snow
Refers specifically to ice formed from compacted or refrozen snow, such as névé or firn. Technical term in glaciology and snow science.
雪氷は積もった雪が圧縮されてできる。
Snow ice forms when accumulated snow is compressed.
Same meaning as sense 1 (snow and ice), but with the characters reversed. 雪氷 is more common in technical compounds like 雪氷学 (glaciology).
Compound of 雪 (snow) and 氷 (ice). The reading せっぴょう is the standard on'yomi combination; ゆきこおり is a rare kun'yomi reading.