15-letter words containing a, c, r, u, e, d
- hundred's place — hundred (def 8).
- hurdle champion — a hurdler who has defeated all others in a competition
- hydraulic brake — a brake operated by fluid pressures in cylinders and connecting tubular lines.
- hydraulic press — a machine permitting a small force applied to a small piston to produce, through fluid pressure, a large force on a large piston.
- indirect labour — work done in administration and sales rather than in the manufacturing of a product
- jaques-dalcroze — Émile [French ey-meel] /French eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1865–1950, Swiss composer and teacher: created eurythmics.
- joseph jacquard — Joseph Marie [zhoh-zef ma-ree] /ʒoʊˈzɛf ma ri/ (Show IPA), 1752–1834, French inventor.
- juan de la cruz — San [sahn] /sɑn/ (Show IPA), John of the Cross, Saint.
- judeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- judicial murder — the unjustified execution of the death penalty
- judicial review — the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official.
- julian calendar — the calendar established by Julius Caesar in 46 b.c., fixing the length of the year at 365 days and at 366 days every fourth year. There are 12 months of 30 or 31 days, except for February (which has 28 days with the exception of every fourth year, or leap year, when it has 29 days).
- lancaster sound — an arm of Baffin Bay, Nunavut Territory, Canada, leading W to the Parry Channel. 200 miles (320 km) long and 40 miles (64 km) wide.
- laundry service — clothes-washing business
- lauric aldehyde — a colorless, extremely alcohol-soluble liquid having a strong floral odor, C 12 H 24 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- lean production — Lean production is the same as lean manufacturing.
- livery cupboard — a cupboard with pierced doors, formerly used as a storage place for food.
- macroprudential — Of or pertaining to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems.
- mass-producible — to produce or manufacture (goods) in large quantities, especially by machinery.
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- medullary canal — the central area of a bone, containing marrow
- mogi das cruzes — a city in SE Brazil, E of São Paulo.
- molecular cloud — a cool dense interstellar region composed of a wide variety of molecules, mainly hydrogen, plus some dust, in which stars are forming
- muslim calendar — the lunar calendar used by Muslims and reckoned from a.d. 622: the calendar year consists of 354 days and contains 12 months: Moharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu ʾl-Qaʿda, and Dhu ʾl-hijjah. In leap years the month Dhu ʾl-hijjah contains one extra day.
- neuroectodermal — Of or pertaining to the neuroectoderm.
- non-documentary — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
- nuclear warhead — a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.
- nuclear-powered — powered by nuclear energy
- nuisance ground — a garbage dump.
- ocean greyhound — a fast ship, esp a liner
- ordnance survey — mapmaking agency
- outside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside dimensions, as the diameter of a rod.
- over-cultivated — to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
- parent compound — a compound from which derivatives may be obtained.
- pastel-coloured — pale-coloured; in a shade such as pink or pale blue
- peak production — the maximum production
- perpendicularly — vertical; straight up and down; upright.
- piano reduction — a musical score having the parts condensed or simplified in two staves, to render the music playable on the piano by one person.
- pneumatic drill — a percussive power drill powered by compressed air
- prejudicialness — the trait of being prejudicial
- premanufactured — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
- procrustean bed — a plan or scheme to produce uniformity or conformity by arbitrary or violent methods.
- product manager — sb who oversees product development
- pseudo-artistic — conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements: artistic productions.
- pseudo-critical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- pseudo-dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- pseudo-romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- pseudopregnancy — Pathology, Veterinary Pathology. false pregnancy.
- purchase ledger — a record of a company's purchases of goods and services showing the amounts paid and due