13-letter words containing e, m, n, a, g
- magnetic disk — Also called disk, hard disk. a rigid disk coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic drum — a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic flux — the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.
- magnetic head — head (def 33).
- magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
- magnetic mine — an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship.
- magnetic pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
- magnetic tape — strip sensitive to electromagnets
- magnetic wire — a fine wire made from a magnetizable metal and used for wire recording.
- magnetic wood — wood containing fine particles of nickel-zinc ferrite which absorb microwave radio signals, used to line rooms where mobile phone use is undesirable
- magnetic-tape — a ribbon of material, usually with a plastic base, coated on one side (single tape) or both sides (double tape) with a substance containing iron oxide, to make it sensitive to impulses from an electromagnet: used to record sound, images, data, etc.
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- magnetisation — Alternative spelling of magnetization.
- magnetization — the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.
- magnetographs — Plural form of magnetograph.
- magnetometers — Plural form of magnetometer.
- magnetometric — Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, 'magnetometric' instruments; 'magnetometric' measurements.
- magnetomotive — (physics) capable of producing magnetic flux.
- magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
- magnetosheath — the region between the magnetopause of the earth or of some other planet and the shock front caused by the solar wind.
- magnetosphere — the outer region of the earth's ionosphere, where the earth's magnetic field controls the motion of charged particles, as in the Van Allen belts. Compare magnetopause.
- magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
- magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
- magnus effect — the thrust on a cylinder rotating about its axis while in motion in a fluid, the thrust being perpendicular to the relative motion of the cylinder in the fluid.
- maiden voyage — the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders.
- mainstreaming — the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
- mainstreeting — the practice of a politician walking about the streets of a town or city to gain votes and greet supporters
- major general — a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.
- make a living — earn money
- mallemaroking — (historical, nautical) Carousing on icebound Greenland whaling ships.
- manage a risk — If you manage a risk, you analyze how much you are in danger from a particular risk or hazard, and decide how to best deal with it.
- manageability — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
- managed bonds — investment in a combination of fixed interest securities, equities, gilts, and property, in which an investment manager, acting on a client's behalf, varies the amount invested in each according to the returns expected
- managed funds — funds which are managed by a mutual fund manager on behalf of investors
- managed trade — a system whereby the government sets and specifies trade targets and policies
- managerialism — Belief in or reliance on the use of professional managers in administering or planning an activity.
- manganiferous — containing manganese.
- mangel-wurzel — a variety of the beet Beta vulgaris, cultivated as food for livestock.
- mango chutney — chutney which contains or is made from the fruit mango
- mango madness — the irrational behaviour of a person suffering from the effects of living in tropical heat
- mangrove jack — a predatory food and game fish, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, of Australian rivers and tidal creeks dominated by mangroves
- mannheim gold — a brass alloy used to imitate gold; red brass.
- marginal note — aside
- marginal seat — a seat in which elections tend to be won by small margins
- mariage blanc — unconsummated marriage
- marie galante — an island in the E West Indies: a dependency of Guadeloupe. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
- marine league — a unit of 3 nautical miles (5.6 km).