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ANNUAL GROWTH RING [2 records]

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 2003-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

The layer of wood growth put on a tree during a single growing season.

CONT

In the temperature zone the annual growth rings of many species (e.g., oaks and pines) are readily distinguished because of differences in the cells formed during the early and late parts of the season. In some temperate zone species (black gum and sweetgum) and many tropical species, annual growth rings are not easily recognized.

Key term(s)
  • annual growth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
CONT

Sur plusieurs espèces d'arbres, comme le sapin pectiné des Vosges, l'épaisseur des cernes d'accroissement annuel est en augmentation depuis 1850. Cet effet fertilisant pourrait favoriser l'absorption de 0,3 à 1,5 milliard de tonnes de carbone.

Key term(s)
  • accroissement annuel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
DEF

En un árbol, capa de crecimiento anual que incluye la madera brotada en primavera y en verano.

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