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16-letter words containing a, u, r, p, t

  • impact extrusion — an extrusion process in which a slug of cold metal in a shallow die cavity is formed by the action of a rapidly moving punch that forces the metal through the die or back around the punch.
  • impact structure — a large geologic formation, as a crater, created by a comet's or meteor's collision with a planet.
  • imperturbability — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
  • import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
  • in quadruplicate — in four identical copies
  • indo-europeanist — a linguist specializing in the study, especially the comparative study, of the Indo-European languages.
  • inmos transputer — transputer
  • instrument panel — Also called instrument board. a panel on which are mounted an array of dials, lights, and gauges that monitor the performance of a machine or device, as an airplane.
  • internal capsule — a broad band of white fibres near the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere
  • intrapreneurship — The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.
  • intravenous drip — the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body. Abbreviation: IV.
  • kipp's apparatus — a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas, usually hydrogen sulphide, by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
  • laurentides park — a national park in SE Canada, in Quebec province between the St. Lawrence and Lake St. John.
  • library pictures — a caption used to alert viewers that footage being broadcast is from an earlier time and is not happening now
  • macpherson strut — an automobile suspension-system component that consists of a strut combined with a spring and shock absorber and connects the wheel to the frame of the vehicle.
  • malpractice suit — a lawsuit brought against a professional accused of illegal or unethical practices or neglect of duty
  • marsupialization — (surgery) The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely.
  • menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen as well as possibly in the lower back and legs associated with menstruation
  • menstrual period — the bleeding from the womb that occurs approximately monthly in nonpregnant women of reproductive age
  • microencapsulate — (transitive) To embed by means of microencapsulation.
  • micromanipulator — A device, used for micromanipulation, consisting of microscopic needles and instruments viewed through a microscope.
  • miniature poodle — a breed of poodle, bred to be much smaller than standard poodles
  • mispronunciation — (uncountable) The act of mispronouncing.
  • multiple factors — polygene.
  • multiprogramming — multitasking
  • natural monopoly — the situation when, due to the economies of scale of a particular industry, the maximum efficiency of production and distribution is realized through a single supplier
  • neuroarthropathy — (medicine) Any disease of a joint that is associated with a disease of the nervous system.
  • neuroepithelioma — Neurocytoma.
  • neuropathologies — the pathology of the nervous system.
  • neuropathologist — A specialist who practices neuropathology.
  • neuropsychiatric — Of or pertaining to neuropsychiatry; simultaneously neurological and psychiatric.
  • north massapequa — a city on S Long Island, in SE New York.
  • occupation layer — (on an archaeological site) a layer of remains left by a single culture, from which the culture can be dated or identified.
  • onboard computer — onboard a vehicle, ship, plane, train or spacecraft
  • opaque projector — a machine for projecting opaque objects, as books, on a screen, by means of reflected light.
  • operating budget — money allocated to a project
  • operating manual — a leaflet of instructions on how to use something (such as an electrical appliance, etc)
  • optical computer — an experimental computer that uses photons rather than electrical impulses to process data a thousand times faster than with conventional integrated circuits.
  • outboard profile — an exterior side elevation of a vessel, showing all deck structures, rigging, fittings, etc.
  • over-speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
  • pacific sturgeon — a dark gray sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus, inhabiting marine and fresh waters along the northwestern coast of North America, valued as a food and sport fish.
  • paediatric nurse — a nurse who specializes in the care of children
  • paint-by-numbers — formulaic; showing no original thought or creativity
  • painted trillium — a North American trillium, Trillium undulatum, having white flowers streaked with pink or purple.
  • pairs tournament — an event in a sport such as tennis or darts open to pairs of competitors
  • palmtop computer — a computer that has a small screen and compressed keyboard and is small enough to be held in the hand, often used as a personal organizer
  • palomar mountain — mountain in SW Calif., near San Diego: site of an astronomical observatory: 6,140 ft (1,871 m)
  • pancreatic juice — a thick, colorless, very alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch.
  • parachute rigger — a person who inspects, repairs, and packs or folds parachutes.
  • paratuberculosis — Johne's disease.
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