16-letter words containing g, a, t, h, e

on (the) average — as an average quantity, rate, etc.
on the bandwagon — on the popular or apparently winning side, as in an election
on the downgrade — waning in importance, popularity, health, etc
on the same page — one side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.
organophosphates — Plural form of organophosphate.
osteoarchaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the study of bones found at archaeological sites
out like a light — If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.
packet switching — a method of efficient data transmission whereby the initial message is broken into relatively small units, or packets, that are routed independently and subsequently reassembled.
packet-switching — a method of efficient data transmission whereby the initial message is broken into relatively small units, or packets, that are routed independently and subsequently reassembled.
parachute rigger — a person who inspects, repairs, and packs or folds parachutes.
parliament hinge — a butt hinge the knuckle of which protrudes from the door so that the door when fully opened stands away from the wall.
patched-together — makeshift; roughly made from disparate elements
pattern matching — 1. A function is defined to take arguments of a particular type, form or value. When applying the function to its actual arguments it is necessary to match the type, form or value of the actual arguments against the formal arguments in some definition. For example, the function length [] = 0 length (x:xs) = 1 + length xs uses pattern matching in its argument to distinguish a null list from a non-null one. There are well known algorithm for translating pattern matching into conditional expressions such as "if" or "case". E.g. the above function could be transformed to 2. Descriptive of a type of language or utility such as awk or Perl which is suited to searching for strings or patterns in input data, usually using some kind of regular expression.
phagocytic index — the average number of bacteria ingested per phagocyte in an incubated mixture of bacteria, phagocytes, and blood serum: used in determining the opsonic index.
pharmacogenetics — the branch of pharmacology that examines the relation of genetic factors to variations in response to drugs.
phosphor fatigue — screen saver
phylogenetically — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
pitch-cone angle — (in a bevel gear) the apex angle of the truncated cone (pitch cone) which forms the reference surface on which the teeth of a bevel gear are cut
pneumatic trough — a trough filled with liquid, especially water, for collecting gases in bell jars or the like by displacement.
pragmatic theory — the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, especially in its agreement with subsequent experience.
psychogeriatrics — the psychology of old age.
purchasing agent — a person who buys materials, supplies, equipment, etc., for a company.
rate of exchange — exchange rate.
re-chromatograph — to separate and analyse (a mixture of liquids or gases) by means of chromatography a second or further time
registered share — a stock registered to the owner's name
right about face — Military. a command, given to a soldier or soldiers at attention, to turn the body about toward the right so as to face in the opposite direction. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner.
right honourable — (in Britain and certain Commonwealth countries) a title of respect for a Privy Councillor or an appeal-court judge
right-hand drive — A right-hand drive vehicle has its steering wheel on the right side. It is designed to be driven in countries such as Britain, Japan, and Australia where people drive on the left side of the road.
ring the changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
roentgenotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays.
rough and tumble — characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles: a rough-and-tumble fight; He led an adventuresome, rough-and-tumble life.
rough-and-tumble — characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles: a rough-and-tumble fight; He led an adventuresome, rough-and-tumble life.
run the gauntlet — a former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed.
saddle stitching — to sew, bind, or decorate with a saddle stitch.
schiff's reagent — a solution of rosaniline and sulfurous acid in water, used to test for the presence of aldehydes.
schmaltz herring — herring caught just before spawning, when it has much fat
scratch together — to assemble with difficulty
secondary growth — an increase in the thickness of the shoots and roots of a vascular plant as a result of the formation of new cells in the cambium.
shag pile carpet — a large piece of thick material with a nap of long rough strands that you put on a floor
shifting spanner — an adjustable spanner
shirring elastic — elastic used for shirring
shit-eating grin — a sly, knowing, or self-satisfied grin
shoestring catch — a catch of a ball on the fly, made close to the ground while running.
shooting gallery — a place equipped with targets and used for practice in shooting.
shotgun marriage — a wedding occasioned or precipitated by pregnancy.
sleeping draught — any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep
smooth breathing — a symbol (') used in the writing of Greek to indicate that the initial vowel over which it is placed is unaspirated.
social gathering — party, get-together
spaghetti squash — a variety of a widely cultivated squash, Cucurbita pepo, having edible flesh in the form of spaghettilike strands.
spectroheliogram — a photograph of the sun made with a spectroheliograph.

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