23-letter words containing d, e, s, t, o

greatest common divisor — the largest number that is a common divisor of a given set of numbers. Abbreviation: G.C.D.
have a way of doing sth — If you say that someone or something has a way of doing a particular thing, you mean that they often do it.
heaviside unit function — the function that is zero for any number less than zero and that is 1 for any number greater than or equal to zero.
hold sb/sth in contempt — If you hold someone or something in contempt, you feel contempt for them.
hortense de beauharnais — Beauharnais, Eugénie Hortense de.
in dependent suspension — an automotive suspension system in which each wheel is attached to the frame independently, so that a road bump affecting one wheel has no effect on the others.
in sack cloth and ashes — sacking.
in your stockinged feet — wearing stockings or socks but no shoes
indirect discrimination — discrimination by means of rules, regulations or procedures that may appear to be neutral, but which actually discriminate against certain groups of people.
intrinsic semiconductor — an almost pure semiconductor to which no impurities have been added and in which the electron and hole densities are equal at thermal equilibrium
juvenile-onset diabetes — diabetes (def 3).
keep sth under your hat — If you tell someone to keep a piece of information under their hat, you are asking them not to tell anyone else about it.
lady chatterley's lover — a novel (1928) by D. H. Lawrence.
leave no stone unturned — the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
liquefied petroleum gas — a mixture of various petroleum gases, esp propane and butane, stored as a liquid under pressure and used as an engine fuel
lock, stock, and barrel — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
look down one's nose at — to smell or sniff.
look on the bright side — consider positive aspects
low-density lipoprotein — a plasma protein that is the major carrier of cholesterol in the blood: high levels are associated with atherosclerosis. Abbreviation: LDL.
main distribution frame — (networking) (MDF) The network closet containing the main hub.
maturity-onset diabetes — diabetes (def 4).
message digest function — one-way hash function
mortise and tenon joint — a joint (in wood or stone) using a mortise and tenon
multimedia compact disc — (storage) (MMCD) A CD-ROM standard for storing 4.7 GB of data including video. MMCD is being developed by a large numer of computer manufacturers and is expected to be shipped in late 1996 or early 1997. Initially it will be aimed at the consumer market, then perhaps in CD-ROM format for computers, and maybe later on erasble CD.
new wine in old bottles — something new added to or imposed upon an old or established order
non-destructive testing — Non-destructive testing is the examination of the quality of a component without changing it in any way.
nondisclosure agreement — a legal contract in which one or more parties agree to keep information, as a trade secret, confidential and protected for a specific amount of time. Abbreviation: NDA.
nonessential amino acid — an amino acid that can be synthesized in the body
not dry behind the ears — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
o'reilly and associates — The leading publisher of information on the Internet, Unix, the X Window System and other open systems. They also provide the Global Network Navigator service.
of many years' standing — You can use the expression of many years' standing to say that something has had a particular function or someone has had a particular role for many years. For example, if a place is your home of ten years' standing, it has been your home for ten years.
on-line data processing — the storing or processing of data on a computer using the internet
order of the visitation — a religious order of nuns founded in 1610 by St Francis of Sales and dedicated to contemplation and the cultivation of humility, gentleness, and sisterly love
orthodox eastern church — Eastern Orthodox Church
parasexual reproduction — reproduction by recombination of genes from genetically dissimilar nuclei within binucleate or multinucleate cells, as in filamentous fungi.
past one's sell-by date — If you say that someone or something is past their sell-by date, you mean they are no longer effective, interesting, or useful.
percentage distribution — a frequency distribution is which individual frequencies are shown as a percentage of the total frequencies
pest control department — the local government department responsible for controlling such pests as rats and mice
photoelectric threshold — the minimum frequency or maximum wavelength of incident radiation necessary to release photons from a given surface.
positive bending moment — a bending moment that produces concave bending at the middle of a simple supported beam
positive discrimination — special opportunities
postcode discrimination — discrimination on the basis of the area where someone lives, with relation to employment, credit rating, etc
potassium acid tartrate — cream of tartar.
presidential government — a system of government in which the powers of the president are constitutionally separate from those of the legislature.
professional misconduct — a violation of the rules or boundaries set by the governing body of a profession
psychomotor retardation — a generalized slowing of psychological and physical activity, frequently occurring as a symptom of severe depression.
put the record straight — to correct an error or misunderstanding
quantum electrodynamics — the quantum field theory that deals with the electromagnetic field and its interaction with electrons and positrons. Abbreviation: QED.
queen charlotte islands — a group of about 150 islands off the W coast of Canada: part of British Columbia. Pop: about 6000 (latest est). Area: 9596 sq km (3705 sq miles)
quod erat demonstrandum — (at the conclusion of a proof, esp of a theorem in Euclidean geometry) which was to be proved

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