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PICA [3 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 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 2, English, pica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pi 2, record 2, English, pi
correct
- pc 2, record 2, English, pc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typographic unit of measurement equivalent to 12 points. 3, record 2, English, - pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pica is used to measure the width and length of pages, columns, slugs, etc. 3, record 2, English, - pica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 2, French, pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pi 2, record 2, French, pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure typographique anglo-saxonne équivalent à [11,215 points Didot]. 3, record 2, French, - pica
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pica
1, record 2, Spanish, pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad tipográfica que vale 12 puntos angloamericanos, o sea 4,21 mm. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pica
1, record 3, English, pica
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to elite typewriter type, which has 12 characters per inch. 2, record 3, English, - pica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pica
1, record 3, French, pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacement de 10 caractères au pouce, surtout utilisé pour les machines de bureau. 1, record 3, French, - pica
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pica
1, record 3, Spanish, pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espaciamiento de 10 caracteres por pulgada, sobre todo en las máquinas de escribir. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pica
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