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ring

ring

Meaning of ring

annual growth ring

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British English/ˈrɪŋ/
American English/ˈrɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ɡədɐˈvovə kɐlʲˈt͡so]
ring
ring - годовое кольцо
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ring with Russian translation

ring usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Узкое годовое кольцо у центра означает, что у дерева был засушливый год.

A narrow ring near the centre means the tree had a dry year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждое годовое кольцо фиксирует год роста.

Each ring records a year of growth.

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ring belongs to the topic "Trees". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ringгодовое кольцо
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

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What's the difference between ring / annual layer / growth layer / earlywood / latewood / growth increment

🇬🇧English
ring

general term; in dendrochronology used for an annual growth ring

B1Very Often

Each ring on the trunk shows one year of growth.

Каждое кольцо на стволе показывает один год роста.

A
🇬🇧English
annual layer

variant emphasising the layer; less commonly used

B1Rarely

An annual layer is visible in a cross-section of the trunk.

Годичный слой виден на поперечном срезе ствола.

G
🇬🇧English
growth layer

similar to 'annual layer', less common; emphasises growth

B1Rarely

Each growth layer represents one season of wood production.

Каждый слой прироста соответствует одному сезону образования древесины.

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🇬🇧English
earlywood

technical term — the lighter earlywood part of a growth ring

B1Rarely

Earlywood is formed at the start of the growing season and is lighter.

Весенняя древесина образуется в начале вегетационного периода и более светлая.

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latewood

technical term — the denser latewood portion of a growth ring

B1Rarely

Latewood forms later in the season and is darker and denser.

Поздняя древесина образуется позже в сезоне и темнее и плотнее.

G
🇬🇧English
growth increment

term for growth over a period; close but less specific than 'annual ring'

B1Rarely

The annual growth increment can be visible as a ring in the wood.

Годичный прирост может быть виден как кольцо в древесине.

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How to pronounce ring and what this word means

ring translation: годовое кольцо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ring

/ˈrɪŋ/

ring translation

годовое кольцо

ring examples

A narrow ring near the centre means the tree had a dry year.

ring transcription

/ˈrɪŋ/, /ˈrɪŋ/

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ring meaning: what does it mean?

annual growth ring

ring pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ring is pronounced as /ˈrɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ring definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A narrow ring near the centre means the tree had a dry year. Translation: Узкое годовое кольцо у центра означает, что у дерева был засушливый год.

Is ring part of Trees vocabulary?

Yes, ring (годовое кольцо) can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ring part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, ring (годовое кольцо) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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