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CERCLE CROISSANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growth ring
1, record 1, English, growth%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annual ring 2, record 1, English, annual%20ring
correct
- year ring 3, record 1, English, year%20ring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the clearly defined rings in a cross section of a tree trunk showing the amount of annual growth of the tree. 4, record 1, English, - growth%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This very rapid shift to abnormally small annual rings is widespread, substantial and sustained and appears to have important implications. 5, record 1, English, - growth%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerne annuel
1, record 1, French, cerne%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cerne 2, record 1, French, cerne
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de croissance 3, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, French, - cerne%20annuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de crecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anillo de crecimiento anual 2, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20crecimiento%20anual
correct, masculine noun
- anillo anual 3, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20anual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20crecimiento
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