13-letter words containing g, a, t, e, c
- screaming tty — [Unix] A terminal line which spews an infinite number of random characters at the operating system. This can happen if the terminal is either disconnected or connected to a powered-off terminal but still enabled for login; misconfiguration, misimplementation, or simple bad luck can start such a terminal screaming. A screaming tty or two can seriously degrade the performance of a vanilla Unix system; the arriving "characters" are treated as userid/password pairs and tested as such. The Unix password encryption algorithm is designed to be computationally intensive in order to foil brute-force crack attacks, so although none of the logins succeeds; the overhead of rejecting them all can be substantial.
- self-catering — holiday accommodation not including meals
- serving hatch — a small hatch or opening in a kitchen wall used to serve food through to an adjoining room
- significative — serving to signify.
- single combat — combat between two persons.
- single-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work only in one direction. Compare double-acting (def 1).
- single-action — (of a firearm) requiring the cocking of the hammer before firing each shot: a single-action revolver.
- singles chart — a ranked chart of popular music (individual songs, not albums or collections) for a specific period of time
- space heating — the heating of a limited area, as a room, by means of a heater (space heater) within the area.
- special agent — an investigator in a law enforcement agency.
- spectrography — a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.
- spermatogenic — relating to the development of spermatozoa
- staff college — a training centre for executive military personnel
- stagecoachman — the driver or operator of a stagecoach
- state college — a city in central Pennsylvania.
- sterculia gum — karaya gum.
- stereological — of, relating to, stereology
- stock footage — film containing stock shots.
- straight face — a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.
- strategic fit — (in business) the degree to which the activities of different sections of a business or businesses working together complement one another to achieve competitive advantage and business success
- strategically — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- subcategorize — to split into subcategories
- subcollegiate — of, relating to, or characteristic of subcollege students or a subcollege
- supergalactic — a system of galaxies.
- swagger stick — a short, batonlike stick, usually leather-covered, sometimes carried by army officers, soldiers, etc.
- table dancing — Table dancing is a type of entertainment in a bar or club in which a woman who is wearing very few clothes dances in a sexy way close to a customer or group of customers.
- talking chief — a noble who serves as public spokesperson for the chief in some Polynesian tribes.
- tangoreceptor — a receptor stimulated by touch.
- team teaching — a system whereby two or more teachers pool their skills, knowledge, etc, to teach combined classes
- technological — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
- telegenically — having physical qualities or characteristics that televise well; videogenic.
- telegrammatic — a message or communication sent by telegraph; a telegraphic dispatch.
- theologically — of, relating to, or involved with theology: a theological student.
- thoroughbrace — either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
- thoroughpaced — trained to go through all the possible paces, as a horse.
- ticket agency — an agency dealing in the sale of tickets, especially theater tickets.
- title catalog — a catalog whose entries are listed by title only.
- tracing paper — a thin, transparent paper for making tracings.
- travel agency — a business that accommodates travelers, as by securing tickets, arranging for reservations, and giving information.
- tropocollagen — the molecular unit which forms collagen, consisting of three polypeptide chains
- trotting race — a horse race using trotters.
- turbo-charged — A turbo-charged engine or vehicle is fitted with a turbo.
- ullage rocket — a small hydrogen peroxide rocket engine that produces sufficient acceleration to keep propellants in their places when the main rocket is shut off
- uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- uncategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- uncooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
- untheological — not theological; not of or pertaining to the nature of theology
- vote-catching — relating to a means of securing votes
- wasatch range — a mountain range in N Utah and SE Idaho. Highest peak, Mt. Timpanogos, 12,008 feet (3660 meters).
- watch meeting — a religious meeting or service on watch night, terminating on the arrival of the new year.