19-letter words containing a, c, t, o, r, e
- tropical depression — an atmospheric low-pressure system originating in the tropics, specifically, a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed is 38 miles per hour (62 kilometers per hour) or less.
- tuamotu archipelago — a group of about 80 coral islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 15 973 (2002; including the Gambier Islands). Area: 860 sq km (332 sq miles)
- tussock caterpillar — the larva of a tussock moth.
- typographical error — an error in printed or typewritten matter resulting from striking the improper key of a keyboard, from mechanical failure, or the like.
- ultramicrochemistry — the branch of microchemistry dealing with minute quantities of material weighing one microgram or less.
- ultrasonic cleaning — the use of ultrasound to vibrate a piece to be cleaned while the piece is immersed in a cleaning fluid. The process produces a very high degree of cleanliness, and is used for jewellery and ornately shaped items
- under consideration — being deliberated
- vaginal intercourse — intercourse involving insertion of the penis into the vagina
- vapor recovery unit — A vapor recovery unit is a system for recovering vapors from inside sealed crude oil or condensate tanks, with a scrubber (= a device for removing unwanted substances) and compressor (= a device that raises pressure).
- vicariate apostolic — a district under the jurisdiction of a vicar apostolic.
- victor emmanuel iii — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
- video tape recorder — a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
- voltaic electricity — electric current; moving electric charges.
- volumetric analysis — determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.
- wassermann reaction — a diagnostic test for syphilis using the fixation of a complement by the serum of a syphilitic individual.
- waste heat recovery — the use of heat that is produced in a thermodynamic cycle, as in a furnace, combustion engine, etc, in another process, such as heating feedwater or air
- wearable technology — a small computer or advanced electronic device that is worn or carried on the body: the trendiest wearable technologies.
- websters-dictionary — Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.
- white-collar worker — office employee, clerical worker
- within rocket range — able to be reached by rockets
- yellow-dog contract — a contract between a worker and an employer in which, as a condition of employment, the worker agrees not to remain in or join a union.
- young conservatives — the youth section of the United Kingdom Conservative Party until 1998
- zenithal projection — a type of map projection in which part of the earth's surface is projected onto a plane tangential to it, either at one of the poles (polar zenithal), at the equator (equatorial zenithal), or between (oblique zenithal)
- zero-hours contract — an employment contract which does not oblige the employer to provide regular work for the employee, but requires the employee to be on call in the event that work becomes available