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schliere

UK/ˈʃlɪəɹə/US/ˈʃlɪɹ.ə/

schliere is the singular of schlieren.

Meaning of schlieren

Noun

schlieren pl (normally plural, singular schliere)

  1. (plural, plural-normally) Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density.
  2. (plural, plural-normally) Irregular streaks of different composition in some igneous rocks.

Forms of schliere

pluralschlieren

Questions about schliere

What is schliere the singular of?
Schliere is the singular of schlieren.
How do you pronounce schliere?
Schliere is pronounced /ˈʃlɪɹ.ə/ (US).

Words near schliere in the dictionary

  1. Schlichters
  2. Schlichting
  3. Schlichtings
  4. Schlichts
  5. schlick
  6. schliere
  7. schlieren
  8. schlieren photography
  9. schlierens
  10. schlieric
  11. schlimazel

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