schlieren

English

Etymology

From German Schlieren, plural of Schliere (“streak”). Compare with Latin calere, whence English scald.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪɹ.ən/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪəɹən/

Noun

schlieren pl (normally plural, singular schliere)

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

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