17-letter words containing e, y, s, r, i, g
- secondary winding — A secondary winding is the winding of a transformer that receives its energy by electromagnetic induction from the primary winding.
- sensitivity group — a group of persons participating in sensitivity training.
- separation energy — binding energy (def 1).
- spherical polygon — a closed figure formed by arcs of great circles on a spherical surface.
- split keyboarding — the act or practice of editing data from one terminal on another terminal
- spread your wings — if you spread your wings, you do something new and rather difficult or move to a new place, because you feel more confident in your abilities than you used to and you want to gain wider experience
- stationary engine — an engine mounted in a fixed position, as one used for driving generators, compressors, etc.
- statutory meeting — company shareholders' discussion
- steering geometry — Steering geometry is the geometric arrangement of the parts of a steering system, and the value of the lengths and angles within it.
- stereolithography — a process for creating three-dimensional objects using a computer-controlled laser to build up the required structure, layer by layer, from a liquid photopolymer that solidifies.
- subsidiary ledger — (in accounting) a ledger containing a group of detailed and related accounts the total of which is summarized in the control account.
- to lose your grip — If you lose your grip, you become less efficient and less confident, and less able to deal with things.
- top-security wing — a wing of a prison, mental hospital, etc that has a very high level of precautions against escape
- university degree — an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
- urogenital system — the urinary tract and reproductive organs
- visitors' gallery — a balcony in a building such as a parliament or court where members of the public can sit
- yesterday evening — during the evening of the day preceding today
- yesterday morning — during the morning of the day preceding today
- yorkshire pudding — a pudding made of an unsweetened batter of flour, salt, eggs, and milk, baked under meat as it roasts to catch the drippings or baked separately with a small amount of meat drippings.
- zygomatic process — any of several bony processes that articulate with the cheekbone.