annuli

/AE1 N Y AH0 L AY0/
noun
  1. 1

    A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.

  2. 2

    The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.

  3. 3

    Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radius.

  4. 4

    The ring of the sun not covered by the moon in an annular solar eclipse.

  5. 5

    Structure in a fern that consists of differentially thick-walled cells on a sporangium that bend and distort as a result of drying.

  6. 6

    The membranous remnants of a partial veil which leaves a ring on the stem of a mushroom.

  7. 7

    (oil and gas production) The space contained between the centre well bore and any external tubing. Sometimes used for separated gas flow.

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