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14-letter words containing a, c, r, e, i, g

  • cylinder glass — a sheet of glass formed originally in the shape of a cylinder and then divided lengthwise and flattened.
  • dating service — a service that provides introductions to people seeking a companion with similar interests
  • dead reckoning — a method of establishing one's position using the distance and direction travelled rather than astronomical observations
  • decentralising — Present participle of decentralise.
  • decentralizing — Present participle of decentralize.
  • deconsecrating — Present participle of deconsecrate.
  • denuclearizing — Present participle of denuclearize.
  • depreciatingly — So as to disparage or belittle.
  • dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
  • dermatographic — relating to dermatography
  • dermatological — the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
  • device manager — (operating system)   The Microsoft Windows control panel applet used to enable, disable and configure the hardware on which Windows is running. You can launch Device Manager via the Control Panel/System or directly with: rundll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute (2008-04-16)
  • digital camera — a camera that records images in digital form by means of a device that converts the optical image to an electrical signal.
  • direct-reading — (of an instrument) calibrated so that a given quantity to be measured can be read directly off the scale without the need of a multiplying constant
  • directed angle — See at directed (def 3).
  • directed graph — (digraph) A graph with one-way edges. See also directed acyclic graph.
  • discharge head — The discharge head is the pressure at the discharge of a pump, measured as a height.
  • discharge lamp — a lamp in which light is produced by an electric discharge in a gas-filled glass enclosure.
  • discharge rate — The discharge rate is the rate at which a process produces waste or a product.
  • discharge tube — gas tube.
  • discourageable — Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
  • discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
  • dragging piece — (in a hipped roof) a short beam holding the foot of a hip rafter to counteract its thrust.
  • dragline crane — an excavating crane having a bucket that is dropped from a boom and dragged toward the crane base by a cable.
  • drainage ditch — a ditch that excess water drains into
  • drawing chisel — an obliquely edged wood chisel for working across grain, as in forming the ends of tenons.
  • drawing office — an office where drawings are made
  • east greenwich — a town in central Rhode Island.
  • echocardiogram — a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.
  • egocentrically — In an egocentric manner.
  • electric organ — a pipe organ operated by electrical means
  • electroplating — Coat (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with chromium, silver, or another metal.
  • epigrammatical — Pertaining to, or in the form of, an epigram.
  • ergastoplasmic — relating to endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
  • ergocalciferol — Constituent of vitamin D1 and vitamin D2.
  • ethnographical — Ethnographic.
  • exacerbatingly — In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
  • excruciatingly — In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great pain or anguish.
  • exocrine gland — any gland, such as a salivary or sweat gland, that secretes its products through a duct onto an epithelial surface
  • extravagancies — Plural form of extravagancy.
  • fancy geranium — a geranium, Pelargonium domesticum, of southern Africa, having roundish clusters of large white, pink, or red flowers.
  • fencing master — an expert in, and teacher of, the art and sport of fencing
  • fibrocartilage — a type of cartilage having a large number of fibers.
  • finance charge — interest or a fee charged for borrowing money or buying on credit.
  • flowering crab — any of several species and varieties of crab apple trees with small fruits and abundant spring flowers ranging from white to reddish purple
  • forced landing — aircraft: emergency descent
  • forced savings — a reduction in consumption that occurs when there is full employment and an abundance of loans
  • framing chisel — a woodworking chisel for heavy work and deep cuts, often having a handle reinforced to withstand blows from a metal hammer head.
  • francois guise — François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
  • free-machining — (of certain metals) readily machinable at high speeds with low force.
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