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Swan band

Swan band noun: any of several sequences of vibrational bands scattered throughout the visible spectrum, characteristic of the spectra of carbon stars, comets, and burning hydrocarbon fuels.

Noun

Swan band (plural Swan bands)

  1. Any of several sequences of vibrational bands scattered throughout the visible spectrum, characteristic of the spectra of carbon stars, comets, and burning hydrocarbon fuels.

Forms of Swan band

pluralSwan bands

Origin of Swan band

Named for the Scottish physicist William Swan.

Questions about Swan band

What does Swan band mean?
Swan band means any of several sequences of vibrational bands scattered throughout the visible spectrum, characteristic of the spectra of carbon stars, comets, and burning hydrocarbon fuels.
What part of speech is Swan band?
Swan band is a noun.
What is the plural of Swan band?
The plural of Swan band is Swan bands.

Words near Swan band in the dictionary

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  2. swamy
  3. swamy-pagoda
  4. Swamys
  5. swan
  6. Swan band
  7. Swan Bay
  8. swan boat
  9. swan boats
  10. Swan Creek
  11. swan dive

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