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Record 1 2021-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Animal Biology
CONT

Aging of witch flounder is usually determined by counting annual growth rings on scales or otoliths (ear bones) ...

OBS

annulus: The plural form is "annuli."

Key term(s)
  • annuli

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Biologie animale
CONT

L'âge de la plie grise s'observe par la lecture des anneaux de croissance annuelle des écailles ou des otolithes (os de l'oreille) [...]

OBS

annulus : La forme plurielle est «annuli».

Key term(s)
  • annuli

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Biología animal
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Record 2 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

One of the clearly defined rings in a cross section of a tree trunk showing the amount of annual growth of the tree.

CONT

This very rapid shift to abnormally small annual rings is widespread, substantial and sustained and appears to have important implications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Cercle concentrique formé chaque année par le cambium, visible sur la section radiale d'un tronc [d'arbre] grâce à la différence d'aspect et de coloration entre le bois final (ou d'été) et le bois initial (ou de printemps).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Cada uno de los anillos visibles en la sección transversal del tronco de un árbol. Cada anillo representa el crecimiento del árbol en un año.

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