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PIQUER NEZ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take a nose dive
1, record 1, English, take%20a%20nose%20dive
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growth in FDI [foreign direct investment] inflows to Morocco has widely fluctuated since 1996, and in 2002 it took a nose dive, from $2.9 billion in 2001 to $533 million in 2002. The downturn in 2002 was a return to the normal level after an exceptionnaly large acquisition in the telecommunications sector in 2001. 2, record 1, English, - take%20a%20nose%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piquer du nez
1, record 1, French, piquer%20du%20nez
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1996, les entrées d'IED [investissement étranger direct] au Maroc connaissent une croissance largement fluctuante. Elles ont brusquement piqué du nez en 2002, les sommes étant passé de 2,9 milliards de dollars en 2001 à 533 millions de dollars en 2002. Le repli de 2002 résulte d'un retour à la normale, suivant une acquisition exceptionnellement importante dans le secteur des télécommunications en 2001. 2, record 1, French, - piquer%20du%20nez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plough
1, record 2, English, plough
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overload aft causes the boat to plough. 1, record 2, English, - plough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquer du nez
1, record 2, French, piquer%20du%20nez
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- go down nose first
1, record 3, English, go%20down%20nose%20first
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquer du nez
1, record 3, French, piquer%20du%20nez
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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