scalimetry

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noun

The estimation of the age of fish by examination of concentric peaks on their scales

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Meanings

nounscalimetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe estimation of the age of fish by examination of concentric peaks on their scales

    Age, determined by scalimetry, was used as variable of adjustment for mean size comparisons.

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Origin

From scale + -metry.

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APA

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