Definitions for growth ring
growth ring

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1. annual ring, growth ringnoun

   an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow

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1. growth ringnoun

   Any of the concentric rings formed in the trunk of a tree by the annual growth of wood

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1. growth ring

   Dendrochronology (or tree-ring dating) is the scientific method of dating tree rings (also called growth rings) to the exact year they were formed. As well as dating them, this can give data for dendroclimatology, the study of climate and atmospheric conditions during different periods in history from wood. Dendrochronology derives from Ancient Greek dendron (δένδρον), meaning "tree", khronos (χρόνος), meaning "time", and -logia (-λογία), "the study of".Dendrochronology is useful for determining the precise age of samples, especially those that are too recent for radiocarbon dating, which always produces a range rather than an exact date. However, for a precise date of the death of the tree a full sample to the edge is needed, which most trimmed timber will not provide. It also gives data on the timing of events and rates of change in the environment (most prominently climate) and also in wood found in archaeology or works of art and architecture, such as old panel paintings. It is also used as a check in radiocarbon dating to calibrate radiocarbon ages.New growth in trees occurs in a layer of cells near the bark. A tree's growth rate changes in a predictable pattern throughout the year in response to seasonal climate changes, resulting in visible growth rings. Each ring marks a complete cycle of seasons, or one year, in the tree's life. As of 2020, securely dated tree-ring data for the Northern Hemisphere are available going back 13,910 years. A new method is based on measuring variations in oxygen isotopes in each ring, and this 'isotope dendrochronology' can yield results on samples which are not suitable for traditional dendrochronology due to too few or too similar rings.

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1. growth ring

   A growth ring, also known as a tree ring, is a layer of wood produced by a single period of growth in plants, typically trees. Its formation is usually influenced by climate changes, such as seasonal weather variations, that occur annually. Growth rings can provide valuable information about the tree's age and the climatic conditions during the tree's lifespan. The study of growth rings is known as dendrochronology.

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   The numerical value of growth ring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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