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shale in Persian

شیست šist

/ʃeɪl/

shale in Persian: شیست (šist). In English, shale means a shell, scale or husk; a cod or pod.

Persian words for shale

sedimentary rock
شیست šist

English meaning of shale

  1. noun A shell, scale or husk; a cod or pod.
  2. noun A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
  3. noun The shale oil and shale gas segment of the oil and gas industry.
  4. verb To take off the shell or coat of.

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Questions about shale in Persian

What is the meaning of shale in Persian?
Shale in Persian is شیست (šist).
معنی shale چیست؟
Shale: شیست (šist).
What does shale mean in English?
Shale means a shell, scale or husk; a cod or pod.

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