17-letter words containing f, a, n, c, o, i

jumping-off place — a place for use as a starting point: Paris was the jumping-off place for our tour of Europe.
law of reflection — the principle that when a ray of light, radar pulse, or the like, is reflected from a smooth surface the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence, and the incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal to the surface at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane.
law of refraction — the principle that for a ray, radar pulse, or the like, that is incident on the interface of two media, the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is equal to the ratio of the velocity of the ray in the first medium to the velocity in the second medium and the incident ray, refracted ray, and normal to the surface at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane.
line of scrimmage — an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that passes from one sideline to the other through the point of the football closest to the goal line of each team.
luminous efficacy — the quotient of the luminous flux of a radiation and its corresponding radiant flux
magnetizing force — that part of the magnetic induction that is determined at any point in space by the current density and displacement current at that point independently of the magnetic or other physical properties of the surrounding medium. Symbol: H.
make mincemeat of — a mixture composed of minced apples, suet, and sometimes meat, together with raisins, currants, candied citron, etc., for filling a pie.
manifest function — any function of an institution or other social phenomenon that is planned and intentional.
master of science — a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.
maurice of nassau — Prince of Orange 1567-1625; Du. statesman & military leader
mexican stand-off — A Mexican stand-off is a situation in which neither of the people or groups in a conflict or dispute can win and neither wants to give in first.
misidentification — to identify incorrectly.
munitions factory — a factory where munitions are made
non-certification — the act of certifying.
non-confrontation — an act of confronting.
nonteaching staff — employees within an academic or vocational environment whose jobs do not involve teaching
odour of sanctity — sanctimoniousness
of its own accord — If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen.
off-year election — (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
office automation — a method or system of using automated or electronic equipment, as word processors and computers, in the operations of an office.
on the face of it — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
phenylformic acid — benzoic acid.
point of purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
point-of-purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
pre-configuration — the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
pre-modifications — an act or instance of modifying.
pre-qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
pro forma invoice — an invoice issued before an order is placed or before the goods are delivered giving all the details and the cost of the goods
probation officer — an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.
proficiency badge — an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.
protection factor — a figure representing the relative degree of protection from the sun's rays afforded by a particular sunscreen
rational function — a function that can be written as the quotient of two polynomials with integral coefficients.
receding forehead — a forehead which slopes backwards
recursion formula — a formula for determining the next term of a sequence from one or more of the preceding terms.
reduction formula — a formula, such as sin (90° ± A) = cos A, expressing the values of a trigonometric function of any angle greater than 90° in terms of a function of an acute angle
reflection nebula — a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that reflects the light of neighboring stars.
republic of china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
republic-of-china — People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing.
return of capital — A return of capital is a situation in which you receive back money that was previously invested.
road-fund licence — a licence showing that the tax payable in respect of a motor vehicle has been paid
rotation of crops — a system of rotating in a fixed order the kinds of crops, as grain or grass, grown in the same field, to maintain soil fertility
sacrificial anode — Chemistry. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object.
safety inspection — an inspection of a place carried out to ensure that it is safe and not dangerous
safety precaution — a precaution that is taken in order to ensure that something is safe and not dangerous
san francisco bay — a bay in W California: the harbor of San Francisco; connected with the Pacific by the Golden Gate strait. 50 miles (80 km) long; 3–12 miles (5–19 km) wide.
scarlet firethorn — a Eurasian evergreen, thorny shrub, Pyracantha coccinea, of the rose family, having white, hairy flower clusters and bright red berries.
self-appreciation — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
self-commendation — the act of commending; recommendation; praise: commendation for a job well done.
self-condemnation — the act of condemning.

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