10-letter words containing c, t
- barometric — Barometric pressure is the atmospheric pressure that is shown by a barometer.
- baroswitch — a switch actuated by barometric pressure.
- barotropic — having a density that is a function only of pressure.
- barracoota — Alt form barracouta.
- barracouta — a large predatory Pacific fish, Thyrsites atun, with a protruding lower jaw and strong teeth: family Gempylidae
- barycenter — (physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal.
- barycentre — a centre of mass, esp of the earth-moon system or the solar system
- basic rate — the standard or lowest level on a scale of money payable, esp in taxation
- basic salt — a salt formed by the partial neutralization of a base.
- basilectal — (linguistics) of, or relating to a basilect.
- basilicata — a region of S Italy, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto. Capital: Potenza. Pop: 596 821 (2003 est). Area: 9985 sq km (3855 sq miles)
- basketcase — Alternative form of basket case.
- bat chayil — (in some congregations) a ceremony of confirmation for a girl of at least Bat Mitzvah age
- batch file — a computer file with sequential commands to be executed when the file is read
- batch mode — computer processing in which commands are input from a batch file, not interactively
- batchmates — Plural form of batchmate.
- bath brick — a brick-shaped piece of calcareous earth, used for cleaning polished metal
- bath chair — a wheelchair for invalids, often with a hood
- bathyscaph — a submersible vessel having a flotation compartment with an observation capsule underneath, capable of reaching ocean depths of over 10 000 metres (about 5000 fathoms)
- batrachian — any amphibian, esp a frog or toad
- battercake — pancake (def 1).
- batticaloa — a seaport in E Sri Lanka.
- battle cry — A battle cry is a phrase that is used to encourage people to support a particular cause or campaign.
- bcs theory — Physics. a general quantum theory of superconductivity that describes many properties of superconducting materials.
- beachfront — A beachfront house, café, shop, or hotel is situated on or by a beach.
- beast epic — a long verse narrative in which the misadventures of animals satirize human foibles and follies.
- beatifical — Beatific.
- beautician — A beautician is a person whose job is giving people beauty treatments such as doing their nails, treating their skin, and putting on their make-up.
- bed jacket — a woman's short upper garment worn over a nightgown when sitting up in bed
- bedclothes — Bedclothes are the sheets and covers which you put over yourself when you get into bed.
- beech mast — the edible nuts of the beech, especially when lying on the ground.
- beltcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- bench seat — a seat for more than one person
- bench stop — a metal device set flush with the top of a workbench and having a portion able to be raised to stop longitudinal movement of an object placed against it.
- bench test — the critical evaluation of a new or repaired component, device, apparatus, etc, prior to installation to ensure that it is in perfect condition
- benedicite — (esp in Christian religious orders) a blessing or grace
- benedict i — died a.d. 579, pope 575–79.
- benedict v — died a.d. 966, pope 964.
- benedictus — a short canticle beginning Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini in Latin and Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord in English
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- benin city — a city in S Nigeria, capital of Edo state: former capital of the kingdom of Benin. Pop: 1 022 000 (2005 est)
- bentonitic — relating to bentonite
- berecyntia — Cybele.
- bertolucci — Bernardo (berˈnardo). born 1940, Italian film director: his films include The Spider's Stratagem (1970), The Conformist (1970), 1900 (1976), The Last Emperor (1987), The Sheltering Sky (1990), and The Dreamers (2003)
- beta decay — the radioactive transformation of an atomic nucleus accompanying the emission of an electron. It involves unit change of atomic number but none in mass number
- beta stock — any of the second rank of active securities on the Stock Exchange, of which there are about 500. Continuous display of prices by market makers is required but not immediate publication of transactions
- betacyanin — any one of a group of red nitrogenous pigments found in certain plants, such as beetroot
- betancourt — Rómulo [rom-yuh-loh;; Spanish raw-moo-law] /ˈrɒm yəˌloʊ;; Spanish ˈrɔ muˌlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1908–81, Venezuelan journalist and political leader: president of Venezuela 1945–48 and 1959–64.
- bewitchery — a bewitching power; charm