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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. "

Le médecin a soupçonné que l'enfant avait une pica parce qu'il mangeait constamment de la terre du jardin.

medicine disease mind body

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Corps de caractères, 12 points

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. "

Le graphiste a utilisé un corps de 12 points pour mesurer la largeur des colonnes de texte sur la page.

type writing technical point communication

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Corps

(usually with qualifier) A font of this size.

Examples :

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

Le titre était en corps 24, beaucoup plus grand que le texte du corps.

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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. "

Le graphiste a augmenté la largeur de la marge du document à deux picas.

technical unit writing

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Missel

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. "

Le prêtre a consulté le missel pour déterminer les lectures et prières appropriées pour la prochaine fête de Sainte Agnès.

religion literature

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noun

Pie

Examples :

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

Une pie s'est posée sur la mangeoire, effrayant les petits oiseaux.

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Pique

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. "

En randonnée dans les montagnes Rocheuses, nous avons aperçu plusieurs piques qui se faufilaient parmi les rochers, ramassant des plantes pour l'hiver.

animal nature biology