What is the term for ice formed on surfaces by freezing rain or freezing drizzle?

The term for ice that forms on surfaces due to freezing rain or freezing drizzle is "glaze." This occurs when rain or drizzle falls as liquid water at temperatures below freezing, causing it to freeze immediately upon contact with cold surfaces, resulting in a smooth, glassy layer of ice. This type of icing can create hazardous conditions on roads, sidewalks, and aircraft surfaces.

Frost, on the other hand, forms through the process of deposition when water vapor in the air changes directly into ice without first becoming liquid. Rime is a different type of icing that forms when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with an object, typically under conditions of cloudiness and wind. Ice pellets, also known as sleet, are small balls of ice that form during specific atmospheric conditions when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground. Each of these terms refers to distinct processes and forms of ice formation.