22-letter words containing f, a, n, e, s

nkosi sikelel' iafrika — the unofficial anthem of the Black people of South Africa, officially recognized as a national anthem (along with parts of 'Die Stem' and an English verse) in 1991
nonspecular reflection — the diffuse reflection of sound or light waves
of the first magnitude — of the greatest importance
on the crest of a wave — If you say that you are on the crest of a wave, you mean that you are feeling very happy and confident because things are going well for you.
on the part of someone — as far as someone is concerned
outline specifications — preliminary specifications or plans on which later plans are based
partnerships for peace — a subsidiary organization of NATO, comprising former Warsaw Pact countries that wish to be allied with NATO but have not been granted full NATO membership: established in 1994
phenolsulfonephthalein — a bright to dark red crystalline compound, C 1 9 H 1 4 O 5 S, slightly soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an acid-base indicator and as a diagnostic reagent in medicine.
play into the hands of — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
point of sale terminal — the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point-of-sale.
point-of-sale terminal — the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point-of-sale.
post office department — former name of United States Postal Service.
potassium ferricyanide — a bright-red, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous solid, K 3 Fe(CN) 6 , used chiefly in the manufacture of pigments, as Prussian blue, and of paper, especially blueprint paper.
potassium ferrocyanide — a lemon-yellow, crystalline, water-soluble solid, K 4 Fe(CN) 6 ⋅3H 2 O, used chiefly in casehardening alloys having an iron base and in dyeing wool and silk.
prince of wales island — the largest island in the Alexander Archipelago, in SE Alaska. 1500 sq. mi. (3990 sq. km).
protestant reformation — reformation (def 2).
public domain software — public domain
safety integrity level — A safety integrity level is a relative level of risk reduction.
sales force automation — (business) (Sales Automation, SFA, SFFA, Sales & Field Force Automation) Software to support sales reps. The software gives sales representitives access to contacts, appointments and e-mail. It is likely to be integrated with Customer Relationship Management systems and Opportunity Management Systems.
santa cruz de tenerife — a seaport on NE Tenerife island, in the W Canary Islands.
save the children fund — a development agency which raises money for deprived children around the world
sb can whistle for sth — If you say that someone can whistle for a particular thing, you mean that you are not willing or able to give it to them.
scientific creationism — the belief that the account of creation in the early chapters of Genesis is scientifically as well as religiously valid and that it can be supported by scientific evidence apart from scriptural authority.
search the fucking web — (web, jargon) (Always abbreviated STFW) A response implying that an inquirer could have easily found an answer to his question using Google or some other web search engine. It is now often quicker and more productive to search the World-Wide Web than to RTFM.
second consonant shift — the consonant shift by which High German became differentiated from other Germanic languages.
self-sustaining growth — economic growth that maintains itself without intervention
set one's face against — impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question.
social differentiation — the distinction made between social groups and persons on the basis of biological, physiological, and sociocultural factors, as sex, age, or ethnicity, resulting in the assignment of roles and status within a society.
softening of the brain — a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia.
solid dose formulation — A solid dose formation is a hard tablet made by compressing medicine in a powder form.
south african republic — former name of Transvaal.
stand the test of time — last, endure
statute of limitations — a statute defining the period within which legal action may be taken.
statute of westminster — the act of Parliament (1931) that formally recognized the independence of the dominions within the Empire
strait of juan de fuca — a strait between Vancouver Island (Canada) and NW Washington (US). Length: about 129 km (80 miles). Width: about 24 km (15 miles)
subornation of perjury — the offense of bribing or otherwise persuading another to commit perjury.
tactile user interface — (interface) (TUI) Hardware and software to provide access to computer-based graphical[?] information using touch, often intended for blind people. See also haptics.
take a fancy to sb/sth — If you take a fancy to someone or something, you start liking them, usually for no understandable reason.
take cognizance of sth — If you take cognizance of something, you take notice of it or acknowledge it.
take/tickle sb's fancy — If something takes your fancy or tickles your fancy, you like it a lot when you see it or think of it.
talk someone's arm off — to talk to someone at great length or without pause
textual user interface — (interface) (TUI) Either a text-based version of a GUI, or a full-screen version of a CLI.
the caring professions — professions such as nursing and social work that are involved with looking after people who are ill or who need help in coping with their lives
the edinburgh festival — an arts festival held in Edinburgh in August
the fat is in the fire — an irrevocable action has been taken, esp one from which dire consequences are expected
the medical profession — the occupation of working as a doctor of medicine
to be on the safe side — If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary.
to draw someone's fire — If you draw fire from someone, you cause them to shoot at you, for example because they think that you are threatening them.
to open the floodgates — If events open the floodgates to something, they make it possible for that thing to happen much more often or much more seriously than before.
to play fast and loose — If you say that someone is playing fast and loose, you are expressing disapproval of them for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or irresponsible way.

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