Striations means a series of
ridges, furrows or
linear
Linearity is the property of a mathematical relationship (''function'') that can be graphically represented as a straight line. Linearity is closely related to '' proportionality''. Examples in physics include rectilinear motion, the linear r ...
marks, and is used in several ways:
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Glacial striation
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Striation (fatigue), in material
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Striation (geology), a ''striation'' as a result of a geological
fault
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Striation Valley
Striation Valley is a valley trending south-east towards George VI Sound, lying immediately north of Jupiter Glacier, near the east coast of Alexander Island, Antarctica. The valley was first surveyed by a field party from the Department of Geogra ...
, in Antarctica
* In
hyperbolic geometry, a ''striation'' is a reflection across two parallel mirrors.
* In anatomy,
striated muscle
* Striations can be found in certain
glasses
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, with lenses (clear or tinted) mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or ...
. These have been caused by
turbulent flow during teeming (pouring) of the glass.
* Striations can be observed in
clouds
In meteorology, a cloud is an aerosol consisting of a visible mass of miniature liquid droplets, frozen crystals, or other particles suspended in the atmosphere of a planetary body or similar space. Water or various other chemicals may com ...
. See
Barber's pole.
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Ballistic fingerprinting
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