18-letter words containing g, n, o, m, i, c
- government deficit — A government deficit is a situation in which a government spends more money than it has.
- gyromagnetic ratio — the ratio of the magnetic moment of a rotating charged particle to its angular momentum.
- hypodermic syringe — a small glass piston or barrel syringe having a detachable, hollow needle for use in injecting solutions subcutaneously.
- immunohistological — the microscopic study of tissues with the aid of antibodies that bind to tissue components and reveal their presence.
- immunopharmacology — the branch of pharmacology concerned with the immune system
- iomega corporation — (company, storage) A storage device manufacturer whose major products are the Zip and Jaz removable disk drives and Ditto tape drives. They became popular with an early product called the Bernoulli Box. These products fall in line with their focus set in 1994 "to help people manage their stuff". The company's stated aim is to create portable, fast, large and cheap storage solutions. Iomega's major competitor in the growing market for removable disks is SyQuest, who seem to always be a few weeks behind them. In general, Iomega target the Small Office/Home Office. They are also investigating the growing digital photography market which also needs large removable storage devices. Iomega's president and CEO is Kim Edwards. They have nearly 2000 employees in offices world-wide. Revenue for the quarter ending Dec 1996 was $371 million and net income was $20 million. Headquarters: Roy, Utah, USA.
- lactogenic hormone — prolactin.
- launching ceremony — a ceremony that celebrates the launch of a ship for the first time into the water
- logical complement — (logic) In Boolean algebra, the logical complement or negation of a Boolean value is the opposite value, given by the following truth table: A | -A --+--- T | F F | T -A is also written as A with a bar over it or with a small vertical line hanging from the right-hand end of the "-" (LaTeX \neg) or as A'. In the C programming language, it is !A and in digital circuit design, /A.
- magnetic induction — Also called magnetic flux density. a vector quantity used as a measure of a magnetic field. Symbol: B.
- magnetic potential — a scalar quantity, analogous to the electric potential, defined at each point in a given magnetic field to be equal to the work done in bringing a unit north pole from infinity to the point.
- magnetic recording — the process of recording sound or other data on magnetic tape, wire, etc.
- magnetic resonance — the response by atoms, molecules, or nuclei subjected to a magnetic field to radio waves or other forms of energy: used in medicine for scanning
- magnetic variation — variation (def 8).
- magnetocrystalline — (physics) Describing the interaction between the magnetization and the crystal structure of a material.
- magnetoelectricity — electricity developed by the action of magnets.
- magnetogasdynamics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- magnetorheological — (physics) describing a substance whose rheological properties are modified by a magnetic field.
- malicious wounding — the intentional violent wounding or injuring of someone
- marine archaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the recovery of ancient objects found beneath the sea, as shipwrecks or remains from submerged islands, and with the techniques of underwater exploration, excavation, and retrieval.
- marriage encounter — a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter.
- medicine bow range — a range of the Rocky Mountains, in Wyoming and Colorado. Highest peak, Medicine Bow Peak, 12,014 feet (3662 meters).
- medium of exchange — anything generally accepted as representing a standard of value and exchangeable for goods or services.
- menthol cigarettes — cigarettes that are flavoured with menthol
- mexican gold poppy — an annual wildflower, Eschscholzia mexicana, having orange-gold, cup-shaped flowers, found in dry, mountainous regions of western North America.
- microgravitational — Of or pertaining to microgravitation.
- microminiaturizing — Present participle of microminiaturize.
- micropalaeontology — the branch of palaeontology concerned with the study of microscopic fossils
- microsoft exchange — (messaging) Microsoft's messaging and enterprise collaboration server. Exchange's primary role is as an electronic mail message store but it can also store calendars, task lists, contact details, and other data.
- moccasin telegraph — the transmission of rumour or secret information; the grapevine
- molecular genetics — a subdivision of genetics concerned with the structure and function of genes at the molecular level.
- monographic series — a series of monographs issued in uniform style or format and related by subject or by issuing agency.
- mortgage insurance — policy to compensate for property loan payments
- moulding technique — the technique used to shape a material into a frame or mould
- moving bed reactor — A moving bed reactor is a reactor in which a layer of catalyst in the form of granules is moved between a reaction area and a regeneration area.
- negligent homicide — a criminal charge brought against people who, through criminal negligence, allow others to die
- nightmare scenario — If you describe a situation or event as a nightmare scenario, you mean that it is the worst possible thing that could happen.
- nonpharmacological — Not pharmacological.
- osteogenic sarcoma — osteosarcoma
- parallel computing — parallel processing
- pathologic anatomy — the branch of pathology dealing with the morphologic changes in tissues.
- phantasmagorically — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
- pragmatic sanction — any one of various imperial decrees with the effect of fundamental law.
- production manager — a supervisor of the budget, crew and other details in the production of a film or play
- promotion campaign — a campaign designed to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
- propaganda machine — the group of people, publications, etc, such as of a government, country etc, responsible for the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
- publishing company — a firm which publishes books
- radiometric dating — any method of determining the age of earth materials or objects of organic origin based on measurement of either short-lived radioactive elements or the amount of a long-lived radioactive element plus its decay product.
- reciprocating pump — A reciprocating pump is a pump which uses a backward and forward movement to move a fluid.
- registered company — a company which has officially registered its business