21-letter words containing i, d, a, r, e, s

cosmological redshift — the part of the redshift of celestial objects resulting from the expansion of the universe.
cost driver attribute — (programming) Factors affecting the productivity of software development. These include attributes of the software, computers, personnel, and project.
counterdemonstrations — Plural form of counterdemonstration.
credit card insurance — Credit card insurance is coverage for situations in which someone fraudulently uses your credit card.
credit life insurance — insurance guaranteeing payment of the unpaid portion of a loan if the debtor should die.
croscarmellose sodium — Croscarmellose sodium is a substance used in tablets and capsules as a disintegrant.
dark-field microscope — ultramicroscope
data set organization — (operating system, storage) (DSORG) An IBM term for file structure. These include PS physical sequential, DA direct access, IS indexed sequential, PO partitioned (a library). This system dates from OS/360, and breaks down beginning with VSAM and VTAM, where it is no longer applied. Sequential and indexed data sets can be accessed using either a "basic" or a "queued" "access method." For example a DSORG=PS file can use either BSAM (basic sequential access method) or QSAM (queued sequential access method). It can also be processed as a direct file using BDAM. Likewise a library can be processed using BPAM (basic partitioned access method), BSAM, QSAM, or BDAM. DSORG and access method are somewhat, but not completely, orthogonal. The "basic" access method deals with physical blocks rather than records, and usually provides more control over the specific device. Each I/O operation using the "basic" access method reads or writes a single block. A "basic" read or write starts an asynchronous I/O operation, and the programmer is responsible for waiting for completion and checking for errors. The "queued" access method deals with logical records and provides blocking and deblocking services. It is "queued" because it provides read-ahead and write-behind services. While a program is processing records in one input block, for example, QSAM may be reading one or more blocks ahead. Queued "get" or "put" operations are synchronous as far as the programmer is concerned. The operation is complete when the next logical record has been successfully processed. EXCP (Execute Channel Program) is a lower-level method of accessing data. IBM manuals usually named "Data Administration Guide", e.g. SC26-4505-1 for MVS/ESA DFP 3.1, provide more detail about data set organizations and access methods.
death by misadventure — a possible verdict in a coroner's court, indicating that death was due to an accident not to a crimes or somebody's negligence
decompression chamber — a chamber in which the pressure of air can be varied slowly for returning people from abnormal pressures to atmospheric pressure without inducing decompression sickness
deep scattering layer — any of the stratified zones in the ocean which reflect sound during echo sounding, usually composed of marine organisms which migrate vertically from c. 250 to 800 m (c. 820 to 2,625 ft)
delusions of grandeur — If someone has delusions of grandeur, they think and behave as if they are much more important or powerful than they really are.
democratic centralism — the Leninist principle that policy should be decided centrally by officials, who are nominally democratically elected
department of justice — the department of the U.S. federal government charged with the responsibility for the enforcement of federal laws. Abbreviation: DOJ.
deprovincialization's — to make provincial in character.
differential calculus — the branch of mathematics that deals with differentials and derivatives.
differential windlass — a pair of hoisting drums of different diameter turning at the same rate, such that a pulley suspended below them on a line wound on the larger drum and unwound from the smaller drum is raised with mechanical advantage.
disassortative mating — the reproductive pairing of individuals that have traits more dissimilar than would likely be the case if mating were random (contrasted with assortative mating).
discretionary account — an account in which the stockbroker is allowed complete control over the purchase and sale of securities on the customer's behalf.
disestablishmentarian — a person who favors the separation of church and state, especially the withdrawal of special rights, status, and support granted an established church by a state; an advocate of disestablishing a state church.
disk operating system — DOS.
display advertisement — an advertisement designed to attract attention by using devices such as conspicuous or elegant typefaces, graphics, etc
dissociative disorder — a mental disorder, as multiple personality, characterized by sudden temporary alteration in consciousness, identity, or motor behavior.
distant early warning — a US radar detection system to warn of missile attack
distinctiveness ratio — the ratio of the relative frequency of some event in a given sample to that in the general population or another relevant sample
distributed smalltalk — ["The Design and Implementation of Distributed Smalltalk", J. Bennett, SIGPLAN Notices 22(12):318-330 (Dec 1980)].
double predestination — the doctrine that God has foreordained both those who will be saved and those who will be damned.
double spanish burton — a tackle having one standing block and two running blocks, giving a mechanical advantage of five, neglecting friction.
drop in someone's lap — give someone the responsibility of
dumfries and galloway — a region in S Scotland. 2460 sq. mi. (6371 sq. km).
dusky seaside sparrow — a species of sparrow, Ammospiza maritima, existing in two subspecies, one (Cape Sable seaside sparrow) having dark olive-drab plumage with a lighter breast and underbelly, and the other (dusky seaside sparrow) having bold black and white markings on the breast and underbelly: the dusky seaside sparrow is almost extinct.
dwarf japanese quince — a low, shrubby, Japanese flowering quince, Chaenomeles japonica, of the rose family, having salmon-to-orange flowers and yellow fruit.
easier said than done — difficult to do
eastern daylight time — a time zone applicable to many eastern areas of the United States during the summer months, being a daylight-saving variant of Eastern Standard Time
eastern standard time — See under standard time.
eccles-jordan circuit — flip-flop
electric displacement — the electric flux density when an electric field exists in free space into which a dielectric is introduced
embarras de richesses — a superfluous abundance of options, from which one finds it difficult to select
empire state building — New York City skyscraper
endoplasmic reticulum — an extensive intracellular membrane system whose functions include synthesis and transport of lipids and, in regions where ribosomes are attached, of proteins
environmental studies — a university course studying the environment and related issues
epidermolysis bullosa — type of genetic skin disorder
every dog has his day — one's luck will come
extensible vax editor — (text, tool) (EVE) A DEC product implemented using DEC's Text Processing Utility (TPU).
ferric sodium oxalate — an emerald-green, crystalline, extremely water-soluble salt, used in photography and blueprinting.
first-dollar coverage — insurance that provides payment for the full loss up to the insured amount with no deductibles.
food conversion ratio — a ratio expressing the weight of food required to produce a unit gain in the live weight of an animal
fraudulent conversion — conversion committed with the intent to defraud
free alongside vessel — (of a shipment of goods) delivered to the dock without charge to the buyer, but excluding the cost of loading onto the vessel
french fried potatoes — a more formal name for chips

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