Términos

Documents prepared primarily to confirm a government's action or perspective that was previously expressed orally. Informal in nature, aide-mémoires do not contain the markings of more formal documents; only the date of execution is visible at the end of the text.

An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by species of human immunodeficiency viruses. Criteria as defined by the CDC in 1993 include a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation and dementia.

Audio file format for uncompressed waveforms used to store sound with a high sampling rate. Primarily a recording format, for master files, or for reformatting from analog sound sources.

Penacho de plumas de garza o garceta, dispuestas como adorno de pelo o en un turbante. También se denomina así a un ornamento similar, en forma de plumas y con frecuencia enjoyado, en especial si se lleva en la cabeza.

Genus containing one species of living giant panda and four extinct species.

Miembros de una especie de oso que habita los bosques de bambú en las montañas de China central, distinguiéndose por una capa impresionante de blanco y negro, un cuerpo voluminoso, cara redonda, y una dieta. Una característica anatómica inusual es un hueso de la muñeca agrandada que funciona algo así como un dedo pulgar, lo que permite a los pandas para manejar los alimentos con considerable destreza. Aunque el animal fue clasificado con los mapaches y sus familiares, ahora se acordó de que son osos. Están en peligro por la pérdida de hábitat.

A complex gül in which a quartered diamond is nested either within a rectangle or stepped diamond, which in turn is nested within another diamond, which is nested within a rectangle.

Término utilizado para referirse a los trabajos y obras producidas por los habitantes originarios del archipiélago  japonés, por ejemplo de las islas Kuriles y parte de la isla Sakhalin.

Describe obras creadas por africanos de mismo nombre, un pueblo beréber que vive en la región de los Atlas Medio de Marruecos.

Mortar containing minute, regularly shaped air bubbles that improve its workability and frost resistance.

Controlled drying technique introduced into printmaking and hand papermaking workshops to shorten drying time and ensure planarity of paper. To do this a material that features open air ducts that promote air exchange is integrated into the structure of the drying stack. Drying is carried out in stacks of corrugated cardboard and other paperboard materials under slight pressure. The stack is equipped with a blower that provides a continuous air-stream through the open channels. The water is removed by continuous evaporation through the moisture-absorbing board until equilibrium with the ambient air is reached.