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PICA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dietetics
- Mental Disorders
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 1, English, pica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allotriophagy 2, record 1, English, allotriophagy
correct
- cittosis 2, record 1, English, cittosis
correct
- depraved appetite 3, record 1, English, depraved%20appetite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] compulsive eating of nonnutritive substances ... 2, record 1, English, - pica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allotriophagia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Diététique
- Troubles mentaux
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 1, French, pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allotriophagie 2, record 1, French, allotriophagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ingestion compulsive ou récurrente de substances qui ne sont pas des aliments [...] 3, record 1, French, - pica
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Dietética
- Trastornos mentales
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pica
1, record 1, Spanish, pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alotriofagia 2, record 1, Spanish, alotriofagia
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad de lamer 3, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20lamer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wallenberg's syndrome
1, record 2, English, Wallenberg%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral medullary syndrome 2, record 2, English, lateral%20medullary%20syndrome
correct
- PICA 2, record 2, English, PICA
correct
- PICA 2, record 2, English, PICA
- posterior cerebellar artery syndrome 2, record 2, English, posterior%20cerebellar%20artery%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome caused by the occlusion of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery, marked by ipsilateral loss of facial pain and temperature sensations, ipsilateral limb ataxia, and contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensations in the trunk and extremities. 3, record 2, English, - Wallenberg%27s%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Wallenberg
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Wallenberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Vieusseux-Wallenberg 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Vieusseux%2DWallenberg
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome bulbaire latéral 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20bulbaire%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de l'artère latéral du bulbe 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome de l'artère cérébelleuse inféro-postérieure attribuable à un phénomène thrombotique et caractérisée par une hypotonie, une asthénie et une incoordination des mouvements volontaires ipsilatéraux, une démarche chancelante, du nystagmus, des vertiges, et une perte de la sensibilité thermique et douloureuse controlatérale. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Wallenberg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pica
1, record 3, English, Pica
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 3, English, - Pica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pica
1, record 3, French, Pica
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la Calgary Field Naturalists' Society. 2, record 3, French, - Pica
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 4, English, pica
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- pi 2, record 4, English, pi
correct
- pc 2, record 4, English, pc
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typographic unit of measurement equivalent to 12 points. 3, record 4, English, - pica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pica is used to measure the width and length of pages, columns, slugs, etc. 3, record 4, English, - pica
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 4, French, pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- pi 2, record 4, French, pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure typographique anglo-saxonne équivalent à [11,215 points Didot]. 3, record 4, French, - pica
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pica
1, record 4, Spanish, pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad tipográfica que vale 12 puntos angloamericanos, o sea 4,21 mm. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 5, English, pica
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard of typewriter spacing, 10 characters to the horizontal inch; also called "10 pitch". The characters are 12 point type size, whence the name pica. 1, record 5, English, - pica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to elite typewriter type, which has 12 characters per inch. 2, record 5, English, - pica
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 5, French, pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacement de 10 caractères au pouce, surtout utilisé pour les machines de bureau. 1, record 5, French, - pica
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pica
1, record 5, Spanish, pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espaciamiento de 10 caracteres por pulgada, sobre todo en las máquinas de escribir. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Industrial Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airport industrial and commercial park 1, record 6, English, airport%20industrial%20and%20commercial%20park
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objects of the Société [du parc industriel et commercial aéroportuaire de Mirabel] are: (a) to prepare a development plan for the territory in view of the establishment there of an airport industrial and commercial park; ... 1, record 6, English, - airport%20industrial%20and%20commercial%20park
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zone industrielle d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parc industriel et commercial aéroportuaire
1, record 6, French, parc%20industriel%20et%20commercial%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PICA 2, record 6, French, PICA
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société [du parc industriel et commercial aéroportuaire de Mirabel] a pour fonctions : a) d'élaborer un plan d'aménagement du territoire en vue d'y établir un parc industriel et commercial aéroportuaire; [...] 1, record 6, French, - parc%20industriel%20et%20commercial%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Financial Institutions
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Private Investment Company for Asia
1, record 7, English, Private%20Investment%20Company%20for%20Asia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PICA 1, record 7, English, PICA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1973, PICA (M) Corporation Berhad ("PICA") was founded by a group of visionary veterans from the banking and finance scene, Private Investment Company for Asia (PICA) S.A., an international financial consortium formed to promote viable investment in Asia, mainly in Malaysia. Consequently PICA was embraced under the umbrella of Elders Finance Group Asia ("Elders"), the financial services arm of Elders IXL Limited, one of Australia's largest companies providing merchant banking and financial services spanned across the Asia Pacific Region. 1, record 7, English, - Private%20Investment%20Company%20for%20Asia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions financières
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Private Investment Company for Asia
1, record 7, French, Private%20Investment%20Company%20for%20Asia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PICA 1, record 7, French, PICA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- posterior inferior cerebellar artery
1, record 8, English, posterior%20inferior%20cerebellar%20artery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PICA 2, record 8, English, PICA
correct
- pica 3, record 8, English, pica
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- arteria cerebelli inferior posterior 2, record 8, English, arteria%20cerebelli%20inferior%20posterior
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lateral branch of the intracranial segment supplying the lower posterior part of the cerebellum. 2, record 8, English, - posterior%20inferior%20cerebellar%20artery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The posterior inferior cerebellar artery (pica) rises from the vertebral artery and induces an offending vascular loop compressing the root exit zone of the facial nerve (rez). 3, record 8, English, - posterior%20inferior%20cerebellar%20artery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- artère cérébelleuse postéro-inférieure
1, record 8, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dinf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- pica 1, record 8, French, pica
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- artère cérébelleuse inféro-postérieure 2, record 8, French, art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20inf%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- arteria cerebelli inferior posterior 3, record 8, French, arteria%20cerebelli%20inferior%20posterior
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'artère cérébelleuse postéro-inférieure, naît de l'artère vertébrale, forme 2 boucles vasculaires dont l'extrémité supérieure vient au contact de la racine du nerf facial. 1, record 8, French, - art%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dinf%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 9, English, pica
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The larger of two common typewriter typefaces having a pitch of 2.54 mm (10 characters per inch). 1, record 9, English, - pica
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 9, French, pica
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une machine à écrire, caractère ayant une chasse de 2,54 mm (10 caractères au pouce). 1, record 9, French, - pica
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Public Interest Computer Association
1, record 10, English, Public%20Interest%20Computer%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PICA 2, record 10, English, PICA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to promote effective use of information technology by nonprofit organizations. 1, record 10, English, - Public%20Interest%20Computer%20Association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Public Interest Computer Association
1, record 10, French, Public%20Interest%20Computer%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PICA 2, record 10, French, PICA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Programme d'intervention face aux comportements agressifs
1, record 11, English, Programme%20d%27intervention%20face%20aux%20comportements%20agressifs
Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PICA 1, record 11, English, PICA
Quebec
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'intervention face aux comportements agressifs
1, record 11, French, Programme%20d%27intervention%20face%20aux%20comportements%20agressifs
Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PICA 1, record 11, French, PICA
Quebec
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séminaire qui se donnait au Cégep de Limoilou à Montréal. Il s'adressait aux personnes qui travaillaient dans les centres psychiatriques. Ce séminaire ne se donne plus. 1, record 11, French, - Programme%20d%27intervention%20face%20aux%20comportements%20agressifs
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu à la Maison d'enseignement Hélène Quévillon à Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - Programme%20d%27intervention%20face%20aux%20comportements%20agressifs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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