schlieren

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Synonyms: schlieben, schlieffen, schlieric, schmierer

Antonyms: schlieben, schlieffen, schlieric, schmierer

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Noun

1. Regions of a [[fluid]] having different [[refractive index]] because of their different [[density]].
2. {{lb|en|geology}} Irregular streaks of different composition in some [[igneous]] rocks.

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