19-letter words containing a, m, u, s, e

presumption of fact — a presumption based on experience or knowledge of the relationship between a known fact and a fact inferred from it.
progressive judaism — Reform Judaism.
pseudo-experimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
pseudohermaphrodite — an individual having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics resembling those of the other sex or being ambiguous in nature. Compare hermaphrodite (def 1).
pseudorandom number — (programming) One of a sequence of numbers generated by some algorithm so as to have an even distribution over some range of values and minimal correlation between successive values. Pseudorandom numbers are used in simulation and encryption. They are pseudorandom not random because the sequence eventually repeats exactly and is entirely determined by the initial conditions. One of the simplest algorithms is x[i+1] = (a * x[i] + c) mod m but this repeats after at most m numbers and successive numbers are closely related. Better algorithms generally use more previous numbers to calculate the next number.
quantum electronics — the application of quantum mechanics and quantum optics to the study and design of electronic devices
quartermaster corps — the branch of the U.S. Army responsible for supplying food, clothing, fuel, and equipment and for the operation of commissaries, laundries, etc.
queen street farmer — a businessman who runs a farm, often for a tax loss
registration number — number on vehicle licence plate
sacramento sturgeon — white sturgeon.
saint luke's summer — a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
samuel de champlain — Samuel de [sam-yoo-uh l duh;; French sa-my-el duh] /ˈsæm yu əl də;; French sa müˈɛl də/ (Show IPA), 1567–1635, French explorer in the Americas: founder of Quebec; first colonial governor 1633–35.
sb's spiritual home — your spiritual home is the place where you feel that you belong, usually because your ideas or attitudes are the same as those of the people who live there
seasonal adjustment — an adjustment that removes the seasonal component of statistics
semibituminous coal — a coal intermediate between bituminous and anthracite coal in hardness, yielding the maximum heat of any ordinary steam coal.
semiconductor laser — a laser in which a semiconductor is the light-emitting source, used in many medical procedures.
sharp-focus realism — photorealism.
slum clearance area — an area that has been designated for, or been subject to, the rehousing of its inhabitants and subsequent demolition and rebuilding
smokestack industry — A smokestack industry is a traditional industry such as heavy engineering or manufacturing, rather than a modern industry such as electronics.
sodium metasilicate — a white, granular sodium silicate, Na 2 SiO 3 , soluble in water: used in detergents and in bleaching and cleaning products.
sodium thiosulphate — a white soluble substance used, in the pentahydrate form, in photography as a fixer to dissolve unchanged silver halides and also to remove excess chlorine from chlorinated water. Formula: Na2S2O3
sound effects woman — a woman who produces sounds artificially or reproduces them from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop. Such sound effects are used in plays, films, etc
spin quantum number — the quantum number that designates the total angular momentum associated with electron spin and has a value of ½ in units of h /2π.
sql module language — A language used to interface other languages (Ada, C, COBOL) to SQL-based DBMSes. It is an ANSI standard. Version: Ada/SAME by Informix.
squamous epithelium — epithelium consisting of one or more layers of scalelike cells.
step-up transformer — a device that transfers an alternating current from one circuit to one or more other circuits with an increase of voltage
strawberry geranium — a plant, Saxifraga stolonifera (or S. sarmentosa), of the saxifrage family, native to eastern Asia, that has rounded, variegated leaves and numerous threadlike stolons and is frequently cultivated as a houseplant.
subjective idealism — a doctrine that the world has no existence independent of sensations or ideas.
subminiature camera — a very small, palm-sized still camera for taking photographs on 16-millimeter or similar film.
subsistence farming — farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer, with little surplus for marketing.
supplementary angle — either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 180°.
supplementary story — follow-up (def 3b).
supreme de volaille — suprême (def 2).
suspended animation — a state of temporary cessation of the vital functions.
suspensory ligament — any of several tissues that suspend certain organs or parts of the body, especially the transparent, delicate web of fibrous tissue that supports the crystalline lens.
synchronous machine — an alternating-current machine in which the average speed of normal operation is exactly proportional to the frequency of the system to which it is connected.
take one's cue from — If you take your cue from someone or something, you do something similar in a particular situation.
tehachapi mountains — a transverse (E–W) mountain range in S central California. Highest peak, Double Mountain, 7982 feet (2433 meters).
telescopic umbrella — an umbrella having parts that telescope
term life insurance — life insurance for which premiums are paid over a limited time and that covers a specific term, the face value payable only if death occurs within that term.
the compassion club — (in Canada) a nonprofit organization that provides uncontaminated cannabis for medical purposes and natural therapies in a safe environment
thrust augmentation — an increase in the thrust of a jet or rocket engine, as by afterburning or reheating.
thumb one's nose at — to deride or mock, esp by placing the thumb on the nose with fingers extended
to make a fast buck — When someone makes a fast buck or makes a quick buck, they earn a lot of money quickly and easily, often by doing something which is considered to be dishonest.
to run out of steam — If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left.
to stick out a mile — If you say that something or someone sticks out a mile or stands out a mile, you are emphasizing that they are very obvious and easy to recognize.
transference number — that fraction of the total electric current that anions and cations carry in passing through an electrolytic solution.
transuranic element — any element having an atomic number greater than 92, the atomic number of uranium. All such elements are radioactive and can be synthesized by bombarding a heavy element with a light particle or element. See also transactinide element.
triangulum australe — a small bright triangular constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Ara and the Southern Cross, that contains an open star cluster
tricalcium silicate — a component of cement, Ca 3 SiO 5 , also used in food to prevent caking.

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