17-letter words containing c, a, r, n

norwegian current — an ocean current formed from the terminus of the North Atlantic Current, flowing N along the Norwegian coast into the Barents Sea.
not mince matters — to speak frankly
nuclear chemistry — the branch of chemistry concerned with nuclear reactions
nuclear deterrent — a country's nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to other countries from attacking
nuclear isomerism — isomerism (def 2).
nuclear radiation — Physics. radiation in the form of elementary particles emitted by an atomic nucleus, as alpha rays or gamma rays, produced by decay of radioactive substances or by nuclear fission.
nuclear scientist — a scientist who studies nuclear physics
nuclear submarine — undersea vessel powered by atomic energy
nuclear threshold — the point in war at which a combatant brings nuclear weapons into use
nuclear-free zone — any area in which nuclear weapons, power plants, or materials are not allowed.
nuclear-isomerism — Chemistry. the relation of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that are composed of the same kinds and numbers of atoms but differ from each other in structural arrangement (structural isomerism) as CH 3 OCH 3 and CH 3 CH 2 OH, or in the arrangement of their atoms in space and therefore in one or more properties. Compare optical isomerism, stereoisomerism.
numbering machine — a handheld device for stamping numbers onto objects
numerical control — control of a machine tool, or other device used in a manufacturing process, by a computer, other control circuitry, or recorded digital commands.
nursery education — education provided at a school for young children, usually from three to five years old
ocean engineering — the branch of engineering that deals with the development of equipment and techniques for the exploration of the ocean floor and exploitation of its resources.
oceanographically — In terms of oceanography.
odour of sanctity — sanctimoniousness
of its own accord — If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen.
off-year election — (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
old norman french — Norman French (sense 1)
omnia vincit amor — love conquers all things
omphalomesenteric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery.
on the wrong tack — a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
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operations centre — a centre where activities of a business, organization, etc, are administrated and take place
opisthobranchiate — (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.
opportunistically — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
optical astronomy — the branch of observational astronomy using telescopes to observe or photograph celestial objects in visible light.
optical carrier n — (networking) (OC-n) A SONET rate of n times 51.84 megabits per second.
oregon crab apple — a shrub or small tree, Malus fusca, of the rose family, of the northwestern coast of North America, having hairy leaves, white flowers, and yellow or green oblong fruit.
organ-pipe cactus — a treelike or columnar cactus, Lemaireocereus marginatus, of Mexico, having a central, erect spine surrounded by spreading spines in clusters of five to eight, and funnel-shaped, brownish-purple flowers.
organic chemistry — the branch of chemistry, originally limited to substances found only in living organisms, dealing with the compounds of carbon.
organic psychosis — a severe mental illness produced by damage to the brain, as a result of poisoning, alcoholism, disease, etc
orthovanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts. Formula: H3VO4
osculating circle — circle of curvature.
otolaryngological — Pertaining to otolaryngology.
otto von bismarck — Otto von [ot-oh von;; German aw-toh fuh n] /ˈɒt oʊ vɒn;; German ˈɔ toʊ fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
over-appreciation — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
over-compensation — a pronounced striving to neutralize and conceal a strong but unacceptable character trait by substituting for it an opposite trait.
over-conservative — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
overconcentration — the act of concentrating; the state of being concentrated.
overreach oneself — to fail because of trying to do more than one can
pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
palace revolution — a challenge to or overthrow of a sovereign or other leader by members of the ruling family or group.
paleoconservative — a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.
parachute payment — a payment made to alleviate hardship resulting from a sudden loss of income
paratungstic acid — an oxyacid acid of tungsten. Formula: H10W12O14
parmesan (cheese) — a very hard, dry cheese orig. of Italy, made from skimmed cow's milk and usually grated for sprinkling on pasta, soups, etc.
particle kinetics — Particle kinetics is the study of the movement of particles and the forces that cause this movement.
particularization — to make particular.

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