21-letter words containing a, d, i, s, o

computer aided design — (application) (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing".
computer-aided design — the use of computer techniques in designing products, esp involving the use of computer graphics
conditional discharge — If someone who is convicted of an offence is given a conditional discharge by a court, they are not punished unless they later commit a further offence.
confidence and supply — denoting an arrangement in a hung parliament in which an opposition party agrees not to vote against a minority government in votes of confidence or budgetary matters but reserves the right to oppose other legislation
consultation document — a report that is the result of a consultation process
corpuscular radiation — radiation consisting of atomic and subatomic particles, as alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons.
cosmological redshift — the part of the redshift of celestial objects resulting from the expansion of the universe.
cost driver attribute — (programming) Factors affecting the productivity of software development. These include attributes of the software, computers, personnel, and project.
counterdemonstrations — Plural form of counterdemonstration.
croscarmellose sodium — Croscarmellose sodium is a substance used in tablets and capsules as a disintegrant.
dacryocystorhinostomy — A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
dark-field microscope — ultramicroscope
data set organization — (operating system, storage) (DSORG) An IBM term for file structure. These include PS physical sequential, DA direct access, IS indexed sequential, PO partitioned (a library). This system dates from OS/360, and breaks down beginning with VSAM and VTAM, where it is no longer applied. Sequential and indexed data sets can be accessed using either a "basic" or a "queued" "access method." For example a DSORG=PS file can use either BSAM (basic sequential access method) or QSAM (queued sequential access method). It can also be processed as a direct file using BDAM. Likewise a library can be processed using BPAM (basic partitioned access method), BSAM, QSAM, or BDAM. DSORG and access method are somewhat, but not completely, orthogonal. The "basic" access method deals with physical blocks rather than records, and usually provides more control over the specific device. Each I/O operation using the "basic" access method reads or writes a single block. A "basic" read or write starts an asynchronous I/O operation, and the programmer is responsible for waiting for completion and checking for errors. The "queued" access method deals with logical records and provides blocking and deblocking services. It is "queued" because it provides read-ahead and write-behind services. While a program is processing records in one input block, for example, QSAM may be reading one or more blocks ahead. Queued "get" or "put" operations are synchronous as far as the programmer is concerned. The operation is complete when the next logical record has been successfully processed. EXCP (Execute Channel Program) is a lower-level method of accessing data. IBM manuals usually named "Data Administration Guide", e.g. SC26-4505-1 for MVS/ESA DFP 3.1, provide more detail about data set organizations and access methods.
de-ontological ethics — the branch of ethics dealing with right action and the nature of duty, without regard to the goodness or value of motives or the desirability of the ends of any act.
decompression chamber — a chamber in which the pressure of air can be varied slowly for returning people from abnormal pressures to atmospheric pressure without inducing decompression sickness
delusions of grandeur — If someone has delusions of grandeur, they think and behave as if they are much more important or powerful than they really are.
democratic centralism — the Leninist principle that policy should be decided centrally by officials, who are nominally democratically elected
denominational school — a school associated with a particular religious denomination
department of justice — the department of the U.S. federal government charged with the responsibility for the enforcement of federal laws. Abbreviation: DOJ.
deprovincialization's — to make provincial in character.
designated employment — (in Britain) any of certain kinds of jobs reserved for handicapped workers under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944
diapason normal pitch — a standard of pitch in which A above middle C is established at 435 vibrations per second.
digital videocassette — a videocassette containing magnetic tape used for high-fidelity digital recording or playback of video. Abbreviation: DVC.
disassortative mating — the reproductive pairing of individuals that have traits more dissimilar than would likely be the case if mating were random (contrasted with assortative mating).
discretionary account — an account in which the stockbroker is allowed complete control over the purchase and sale of securities on the customer's behalf.
discriminant function — a linear function of measurements of different properties of an object or event that is used to assign the object or event to one population or another (discriminant analysis)
disk operating system — DOS.
dissociative disorder — a mental disorder, as multiple personality, characterized by sudden temporary alteration in consciousness, identity, or motor behavior.
distinctiveness ratio — the ratio of the relative frequency of some event in a given sample to that in the general population or another relevant sample
double predestination — the doctrine that God has foreordained both those who will be saved and those who will be damned.
double spanish burton — a tackle having one standing block and two running blocks, giving a mechanical advantage of five, neglecting friction.
drop in someone's lap — give someone the responsibility of
duccio di buoninsegna — c1255–1319? Italian painter.
dumfries and galloway — a region in S Scotland. 2460 sq. mi. (6371 sq. km).
dusky seaside sparrow — a species of sparrow, Ammospiza maritima, existing in two subspecies, one (Cape Sable seaside sparrow) having dark olive-drab plumage with a lighter breast and underbelly, and the other (dusky seaside sparrow) having bold black and white markings on the breast and underbelly: the dusky seaside sparrow is almost extinct.
easier said than done — difficult to do
eccles-jordan circuit — flip-flop
educational sociology — the application of sociological principles and methods to the solution of problems in an educational system.
endoplasmic reticulum — an extensive intracellular membrane system whose functions include synthesis and transport of lipids and, in regions where ribosomes are attached, of proteins
environmental studies — a university course studying the environment and related issues
epidermolysis bullosa — type of genetic skin disorder
every dog has his day — one's luck will come
extensible vax editor — (text, tool) (EVE) A DEC product implemented using DEC's Text Processing Utility (TPU).
ferric sodium oxalate — an emerald-green, crystalline, extremely water-soluble salt, used in photography and blueprinting.
first-dollar coverage — insurance that provides payment for the full loss up to the insured amount with no deductibles.
first-round financing — First round financing is the first time a new company raises money from investors.
fluorophosphoric acid — any of three acids containing fluorine and phosphorus, HPF 6 , HPO 2 F 2 , or H 2 PO 3 F.
food conversion ratio — a ratio expressing the weight of food required to produce a unit gain in the live weight of an animal
foot-in-mouth disease — the habit of making inappropriate, insensitive, or imprudent statements.
fraudulent conversion — conversion committed with the intent to defraud

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