noun
defrosting; frost removal
Refers to the process of removing frost or ice buildup, especially from freezers, refrigerators, or heat pumps.
冷凍庫の霜取りをしなければならない。
I have to defrost the freezer.
この冷蔵庫は自動霜取り機能がついている。
This refrigerator has an automatic defrost function.
解凍 is used for thawing frozen food or melting ice in a broader sense, while 霜取り specifically refers to removing frost buildup from appliances.
Compound of 霜 (frost) and 取り (removing), from the verb 取る (to take).