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picas

/ˈpaɪkəs/ /ˈpiːkəs/

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noun

Pica

A disorder characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances, such as ice, clay, chalk, dirt, or sand.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected the child had pica because he was constantly eating dirt from the garden. "

Der Arzt vermutete, dass das Kind Pica hatte, weil es ständig Erde aus dem Garten aß.

medicine disease mind body

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Schriftgrad, 12-Punkt-Schrift

A size of type between small pica and English, standardized as 12-point.

Examples :

"The graphic designer used picas to measure the width of the text columns on the page. "

Der Grafikdesigner verwendete 12-Punkt-Schrift, um die Breite der Textspalten auf der Seite zu messen.

type writing technical point communication

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Schriftgröße

(usually with qualifier) A font of this size.

Examples :

"The headline was set in 24 picas, much larger than the body text. "

Die Überschrift wurde in einer Schriftgröße von 24 gesetzt, viel größer als der Text.

type language writing

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Pica

A unit of length equivalent to 12 points, officially 35/83 cm (0.166 in) after 1886 but now 1/6 in.

Examples :

"The graphic designer increased the margin width on the document to two picas. "

Der Grafikdesigner erhöhte die Randbreite des Dokuments auf zwei Picas.

technical unit writing

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Messbuch

A pie or directory: the book directing Roman Catholic observance of saints' days and other feasts under various calendars.

Examples :

"The priest consulted the picas to determine the proper readings and prayers for the upcoming feast day of Saint Agnes. "

Der Priester schlug im Messbuch nach, um die richtigen Lesungen und Gebete für den bevorstehenden Festtag der Heiligen Agnes zu bestimmen.

religion literature

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noun

Elster

Examples :

"A picas landed on the bird feeder, scattering the smaller birds. "

Eine Elster landete auf dem Vogelfutterhaus und verscheuchte die kleineren Vögel.

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Pfeifhase

Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Rocky Mountains, we spotted several picas scurrying among the rocks, gathering plants for winter. "

Während einer Wanderung in den Rocky Mountains entdeckten wir mehrere Pfeifhasen, die zwischen den Felsen umherhuschten und Pflanzen für den Winter sammelten.

animal nature biology