15-letter words containing c, a, l, n, d, r
- learned society — an organization devoted to the scholarly study of a particular field or discipline, as modern languages, psychology, or history.
- learner-centred — focussed on the learner rather than the teacher
- leyland cypress — a fast-growing cypress, Cupressocyparis leylandii, that is a hybrid produced by crossing the macrocarpa with the Nootka cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis): widely grown for hedging
- linear collider — a particle accelerator in which two beams of particles are made to collide
- lord chancellor — the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc.
- macroprudential — Of or pertaining to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems.
- mandarin collar — a narrow, stand-up collar, not quite meeting at the front.
- master cylinder — the hydraulic pump of an automotive braking system that contains a cylinder and one or two pistons, is actuated by the brake pedal, and supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brakes at each wheel.
- medullary canal — the central area of a bone, containing marrow
- meridian circle — a transit instrument provided with a graduated vertical scale, used to measure the declinations of heavenly bodies and to determine the time of meridian transits.
- middle american — average middle-class Americans as a group, as distinguished from the rich or poor or the politically extreme.
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- 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.
- newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
- nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- nicobar islands — a group of 19 islands in the Indian Ocean, south of the Andaman Islands, with which they form a territory of India. Area: 1645 sq km (635 sq miles)
- non-declarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
- non-depreciable — capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.
- noncredentialed — not credentialed or lacking credentials
- nondisciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
- nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
- nonmelodramatic — Not melodramatic.
- nonprecedential — Not precedential.
- normally-closed — Normally-closed switch contacts are in a closed state at rest.
- nuclear warhead — a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.
- nuclear-powered — powered by nuclear energy
- obedience trial — a competitive event at which a dog can progress toward a degree in obedience by demonstrating its ability to follow a prescribed series of commands.
- omnidirectional — sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone.
- orthodontically — from an orthodontic point of view
- palindromically — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- paracel islands — a group of uninhabited islets and reefs in the N South China Sea, the subject of territorial claims by China and Vietnam
- part and parcel — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- pelargonic acid — a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C 9 H 1 8 O 2 , occurring as an ester in a volatile oil in species of pelargonium: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics.
- perpendicularly — vertical; straight up and down; upright.
- pitcairn island — a small British island in the S Pacific, SE of Tuamotu Archipelago: settled 1790 by mutineers of the Bounty. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- pneumatic drill — a percussive power drill powered by compressed air
- polychlorinated — having multiple chlorine atoms
- portland cement — a type of hydraulic cement usually made by burning a mixture of limestone and clay in a kiln.
- prejudicialness — the trait of being prejudicial
- prince's island — former name of Príncipe.
- principal ideal — the smallest ideal containing a given element in a ring; an ideal in a ring with a multiplicative identity, obtained by multiplying each element of the ring by one specified element.
- pure land sects — Mahayana Buddhist sects venerating the Buddha as the compassionate saviour
- quadruplication — one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
- radiotechnology — the technical application of any form of radiation to industry.
- reconsolidation — an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies.
- recording angel — an angel who supposedly keeps a record of every person's good and bad acts
- residual income — the remaining income (of a business or person) after necessary debts, expenses, etc, have been paid
- richard neville — Earl of (Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury"the Kingmaker") 1428–71, English military leader and statesman.
- ricinoleic acid — a colorless to yellow, viscous, liquid, water-insoluble, unsaturated hydroxyl acid, C 1 8 H 3 4 O 3 , occurring in castor oil in the form of the glyceride: used chiefly in soaps and textile finishing.