23-letter words containing h, i, g, r, o, a
- intermediate technology — technology which combines sophisticated ideas with cheap and readily available materials, esp for use in developing countries
- kinetic theory of gases — a theory that the particles in a gas move freely and rapidly along straight lines but often collide, resulting in variations in their velocity and direction. Pressure is interpreted as arising from the impacts of these particles with the walls of a container.
- knight in shining armor — chivalrous man
- laughlin air force base — U.S. Air Force installation in SW Texas, SE of Del Rio.
- magnetohydrodynamically — In a magnetohydrodynamic way.
- magnetomechanical ratio — the ratio of the angular momentum of a rotating charged particle to its magnetic moment; the reciprocal of the gyromagnetic ratio.
- martha washington chair — a chair of the 18th century having a high upholstered back, a low upholstered seat, and short arms resting on incurvate supports.
- martha washington table — a sewing table of the 18th century having an oval top that can be lifted and a central compartment of drawers with semicircular bins at each end.
- meaningful relationship — a romantic relationship based upon mutual respect and supportiveness and marked by a sense of commitment and fulfillment.
- nigger of the narcissus — a novel (1897) by Joseph Conrad.
- one thing after another — If you talk about one thing after another, you are referring to a series of repeated or continuous events.
- orthographic projection — a two-dimensional graphic representation of an object in which the projecting lines are at right angles to the plane of the projection. Also called orthogonal projection. Compare isometric (def 5).
- overnight accommodation — accommodation provided by an establishment (such as a hotel) where guests can sleep or spend the night
- photoelectric magnitude — the magnitude of a star determined using a photometer plus a filter to select light or other radiation of the desired wavelength
- precipitation hardening — a process in which alloys are strengthened by the formation, in their lattice, of a fine dispersion of one component when the metal is quenched from a high temperature and aged at an intermediate temperature
- public-key cryptography — public-key encryption
- put the record straight — to correct an error or misunderstanding
- saint george's mushroom — an edible whitish basidiomycetous fungus, Tricholoma gambosum, with a floury smell
- school (crossing) guard — a person, either an adult or an older student, whose duty it is to help children cross streets near schools safely
- staggered directorships — a defence against unwelcome takeover bids in which a company resolves that its directors should serve staggered terms of office and that no director can be removed from office without just cause, thus preventing a bidder from controlling the board for some years
- straight bill of lading — a bill of lading that is issued to a specified consignee for the delivery of the goods and that cannot be endorsed to another party.
- tennessee walking horse — an American breed of horse, marked by its stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
- the information highway — the internet
- the kingdom of lorraine — an early medieval kingdom on the Meuse, Moselle, and Rhine rivers: later a duchy
- the library of congress — the official library of the United States in Washington, DC. It houses extensive collections in all subject areas and formats, important historical documents, and is also a depository for copyrighted materials.
- the taming of the shrew — a comedy (1594?) by Shakespeare.
- the teaching profession — the profession of a teacher
- to drive a hard bargain — If people drive a hard bargain, they argue with determination in order to achieve a deal which is favourable to themselves.
- to have an axe to grind — If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons.
- to have feelings for sb — to be emotionally or sexually attracted to
- to keep a straight face — If you manage to keep a straight face, you manage to look serious, although you want to laugh.
- to keep a tight rein on — If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly.
- to play for high stakes — to gamble on something very important
- trigonal trisoctahedron — a trisoctahedron whose faces are triangles.
- unconditional discharge — the release of a defendant without having to spend time on parole or probation