16-letter words containing d, e, s, m, o, p
- sodium phosphate — Also called monobasic sodium phosphate. a white, crystalline, slightly hygroscopic, water-soluble powder, NaH 2 PO 4 , used chiefly in dyeing and in electroplating.
- speak one's mind — give one's frank opinion
- spotted mackerel — a small mackerel, Scomberomorus queenslandicus, of northern Australian waters
- stop-limit order — stop order.
- studio apartment — an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
- tandem computers — (company) A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994).
- through-composed — having different music for each verse: a through-composed song. Compare strophic (def 2).
- to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
- top drive system — A top drive system is a system which includes a motor that turns the drill string, used instead of the kelly.
- torsion pendulum — a pendulum the weight of which is rotated alternately in opposite directions through a horizontal plane by the torsion of the suspending rod or spring: used for clocks intended to run a long time between windings.
- undercompensated — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- underconsumption — the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
- well-compensated — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.