annulus vs doughnut

annulus

noun
  • A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure. 

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

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

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

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

  • The space contained between the centre well bore and any external tubing. Sometimes used for separated gas flow. 

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

doughnut

noun
  • A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream. 

  • A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid. 

  • A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use. 

  • A kind of tyre for an airplane. 

  • A vulva; (by extension) a woman's virginity. 

  • A foolish or stupid person. 

  • A circular life raft. 

  • A toroidal vacuum chamber. 

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