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ANNUAL GROWTH RING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual growth ring
1, record 1, English, annual%20growth%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- growth ring 2, record 1, English, growth%20ring
correct
- annual ring 3, record 1, English, annual%20ring
correct
- yearly ring 4, record 1, English, yearly%20ring
correct
- annulus 5, record 1, English, annulus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aging of witch flounder is usually determined by counting annual growth rings on scales or otoliths (ear bones) ... 6, record 1, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulus: The plural form is "annuli." 7, record 1, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- annuli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de croissance annuelle
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de croissance 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- annulus 3, record 1, French, annulus
correct, masculine noun
- anneau annuel 4, record 1, French, anneau%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- anneau d'accroissement 1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27accroissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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) [...] 5, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulus : La forme plurielle est «annuli». 6, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- annuli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Biología animal
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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual growth ring
1, record 2, English, annual%20growth%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of wood growth put on a tree during a single growing season. 2, record 2, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- annual growth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cerne d'accroissement annuel
1, record 2, French, cerne%20d%27accroissement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau annuel de croissance 2, record 2, French, anneau%20annuel%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - cerne%20d%27accroissement%20annuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accroissement annuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de crecimiento anual
1, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20crecimiento%20anual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un árbol, capa de crecimiento anual que incluye la madera brotada en primavera y en verano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20crecimiento%20anual
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false annual growth ring
1, record 3, English, false%20annual%20growth%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- false annual ring 1, record 3, English, false%20annual%20ring
correct
- false ring 2, record 3, English, false%20ring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of wood, less than a full season's growth, and seldom extending around the stem, which is formed whenever the diameter growth of a tree is interrupted and begins again during the same growing season. 3, record 3, English, - false%20annual%20growth%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux-cerne
1, record 3, French, faux%2Dcerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fausse couche d'accroissement 2, record 3, French, fausse%20couche%20d%27accroissement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une couche d'accroissement annuel, nom donné au cerne intermédiaire résultant soit d'une période de séchéresse ou soit d'une défoliation causée par des insectes. Ce cerne est sans contour bien défini et il n'entre pas dans le calcul de l'âge d'un arbre. 3, record 3, French, - faux%2Dcerne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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