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schlierens

UK/ˈʃlɪəɹənz/US/ˈʃlɪɹ.ənz/

schlierens is the alternative form 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.

Questions about schlierens

What is schlierens the alternative form of?
Schlierens is the alternative form of schlieren.
How do you pronounce schlierens?
Schlierens is pronounced /ˈʃlɪɹ.ənz/ (US).

Words near schlierens in the dictionary

  1. Schlichts
  2. schlick
  3. schliere
  4. schlieren
  5. schlieren photography
  6. schlierens
  7. schlieric
  8. schlimazel
  9. schlimazels
  10. schlimazl
  11. schlimazls

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