17-letter words containing f, r, i, t, n

lie in wait (for) — to wait so as to catch after planning an ambush or trap (for)
life and/or death — If you say that something is a matter of life and death, you are emphasizing that it is extremely important, often because someone may die or suffer great harm if people do not act immediately.
life imprisonment — long-term prison sentence
litigation friend — a person acting on behalf of an infant or other person under legal disability
low-hanging fruit — the fruit that grows low on a tree and is therefore easy to reach
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.
man's best friend — a dog, especially as a pet.
manufacturability — The condition of being manufacturable.
mare fecunditatis — (Sea of Fertility) a dark plain in the fourth quadrant and extending into the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 160,000 sq. mi. (415,000 sq. km).
master of science — a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.
maternity benefit — government allowance
matter of opinion — a point open to question; a debatable statement
microsoft network — The Microsoft Network
microsoft windows — (operating system) Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. The 1996 market share of operating systems was: DOS/Windows 70% Windows 95 15% Windows NT 2% Other 13% Versions include 1985 Windows 1, 1987 Windows 2, 1987 Windows/386, 1990 Windows 3.0, 1992 Windows 3.1, 1992 Windows for Workgroups 3.1, 1993 Windows 3.11, 1993 Windows for Workgroups 3.11, 1993 Windows NT 3.1, 1994 Windows NT 3.5, 1995 Windows 95, 199? Windows NT 4, 1998 Windows 98, Windows NT 5, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.
minister of state — (in the British Parliament) a minister, usually below cabinet rank, appointed to assist a senior minister with heavy responsibilities
moment of inertia — the sum of the products of the mass and the square of the perpendicular distance to the axis of rotation of each particle in a body rotating about an axis.
mother of vinegar — mother2 .
motion of censure — a motion by opposition parties criticizing the government
mount fairweather — a mountain in W North America, on the border between Alaska and British Columbia. Height: 4663 m (15 300 ft)
munitions factory — a factory where munitions are made
native frangipani — an Australian evergreen tree, Hymenosporum flavum, with large fragrant yellow flowers: family Pittosporaceae
negative transfer — the obstruction of or interference with new learning because of previous learning, as when a U.S. tourist in England learns to drive on the left side of the road.
neurofibromatosis — a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
night after night — every night or for many successive nights
nitrogen fixation — any process of combining atmospheric nitrogen with other elements, either by chemical means or by bacterial action: used chiefly in the preparation of fertilizers, industrial products, etc.
non-certification — the act of certifying.
non-confrontation — an act of confronting.
non-profit-making — A non-profit-making organization or charity is not run with the intention of making a profit.
non-proliferation — Non-proliferation is the limiting of the production and spread of something such as nuclear or chemical weapons.
non-reinforcement — the act of reinforcing.
noninertial frame — a frame of reference that moves with the object, so that the moving object appears to violate Newton's laws of motion since it accelerates despite having no horizontal forces on it.
north frigid zone — the part of the earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
northern kingfish — a croaker, Menticirrhus saxatilis, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S.
northern studfish — See under studfish.
not lift a finger — any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
nyquist frequency — (DSP) The highest frequency that can be represented in a digital signal of a specified sampling frequency. It is equal to one-half of the sampling rate. See Nyquist Theorem.
object identifier — (programming) (OID) Generally an implementation-specific integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object.
odds-on favourite — a person, team, horse, etc that is regarded as the most likely to win a competition
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
oil of turpentine — a colorless, flammable, volatile essential oil having a penetrating odor and a pungent, bitter taste, obtained from turpentine oleoresin by distillation: used in paints and varnishes, and in medicine as a carminative, vermifuge, expectorant, rubefacient, and, formerly, as a diuretic.
on the right foot — in an auspicious manner
one-parent family — A one-parent family is a family that consists of one parent and his or her children living together.
organized ferment — ferment (def 1).
out of proportion — exaggerated, excessive
pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
passenger traffic — number of passengers
perforation gauge — a marked ruler used to measure the number of perforations per unit length along the borders of a stamp.
peridot of ceylon — a honey-colored tourmaline, used as a gem: not a true peridot.

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