14-letter words containing c, i, n, e, r, a
- servomechanism — an electronic control system in which a hydraulic, pneumatic, or other type of controlling mechanism is actuated and controlled by a low-energy signal.
- shower curtain — waterproof sheet around a shower
- sick and tired — afflicted with ill health or disease; ailing.
- slantendicular — slanting (rather than perpendicular or horizontal)
- slave cylinder — a small cylinder containing a piston that operates the brake shoes or pads in hydraulic brakes or the working part in any other hydraulically operated system
- sleeping chair — a chair of the 17th century, having a high back, usually adjustable, with deep wings of the same height.
- smear campaign — a campaign to tarnish the reputation of a public figure, especially by vilification or innuendo.
- social drinker — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- social network — a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- sound archives — official records or files (as in a library) of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances, esp those from radio programmes
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- space invaders — a video or computer game, the object of which is to destroy attacking alien spacecraft
- special branch — The Special Branch is the department of the British police that is concerned with political security and deals with things such as terrorism and visits by foreign leaders.
- specrate_int92 — (benchmark) The integer SPECrate derived from the results of a set of integer benchmarks (the geometric mean of six SPEC rates from CINT92) run multiple times simultaneously, and can be used to estimate a machine's overall multi-tasking throughput for integer code. It is typically used on multiprocessor machines. SPECrate_int92 obsoletes SPECintThruput89. See also SPECbaserate.
- speech-reading — the act or process of determining the intended meaning of a speaker by utilizing all visual clues accompanying speech attempts, as lip movements, facial expressions, and bodily gestures, used especially by people with impaired hearing.
- spinthariscope — an instrument that detects ionizing radiation by picking up sparks of light from alpha particles.
- spironolactone — a steroid, C 2 4 H 3 2 O 4 S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
- spring balance — a device in which an object to be weighed is attached to the end of a helical spring, the extension of which indicates the weight of the object on a calibrated scale
- square-dancing — the activity of taking part in a square dance
- st. catharines — a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.
- starting price — gambling odds
- steam cracking — Steam cracking is the main method of breaking down large molecules of hydrocarbons, in which a gaseous or liquid hydrocarbon is diluted with steam and then heated.
- steganographic — of, or pertaining to, steganography
- stinking cedar — an evergreen tree, Torreya taxifolia, of the yew family, native to Florida, having rank-smelling foliage and dark-green, egg-shaped fruit.
- stock in trade — the requisites for carrying on a business, especially goods kept on hand for sale in a store.
- stock watering — the creation of more new shares in a company than is justified by its assets
- stock-in-trade — items used in performing a job
- stocking frame — a type of knitting machine
- subcontrariety — the quality or state of being subcontrary
- subgenerically — in a subgeneric manner; in a way relating to a subgenus
- submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- taínaron, cape — Matapan
- tape recording — sound reproduction on cassette
- teaching elder — a minister in a Presbyterian church.
- technical area — the area at the side of the pitch to which managers, trainers, coaches, etc are restricted during play
- teratogenicity — the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- terminological — the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
- the ordovician — the Ordovician period or rock system
- the resistance — an illegal organization fighting for national liberty in a country under enemy occupation, esp in France during World War II
- therianthropic — being partly bestial and partly human in form.
- thermodynamics — the science concerned with the relations between heat and mechanical energy or work, and the conversion of one into the other: modern thermodynamics deals with the properties of systems for the description of which temperature is a necessary coordinate.
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
- trade-in price — the price of a new article when a used article is given in part payment
- trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area