15-letter words containing l, o, p, i, n, g
- optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
- optical tooling — the technique of establishing precise reference lines and planes by means of telescopic sights, especially for the purpose of aligning machinery, machine-shop work, etc.
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- paedophile ring — a group of people who take part in illegal sexual activity involving children
- palaeolimnology — the study of ancient lake ecologies
- palaeomagnetism — the study of the fossil magnetism in rocks, used to determine the past configurations of the continents and to investigate the past shape and magnitude of the earth's magnetic field
- palaeomagnetist — a student of or expert in palaeomagnetism
- palynologically — from a palynological point of view
- pelargonic acid — a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C 9 H 1 8 O 2 , occurring as an ester in a volatile oil in species of pelargonium: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics.
- phenomenologies — the study of phenomena.
- phenomenologist — the study of phenomena.
- phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
- phrenologically — in a manner relating to phrenology
- pickling onions — small onions suitable for pickling
- plantaginaceous — relating to or belonging to the family Plantaginaceae
- plastic surgeon — doctor who performs cosmetic surgery
- pleasure-loving — enjoying pleasure
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- polling station — voting venue
- polynomial ring — the set of all polynomials in an indeterminate variable with coefficients that are elements of a given ring.
- poultry farming — breeding and keeping fowl
- problem-solving — skills, process: of finding solutions
- public offering — a sale of a new issue of securities to the general public through a managing underwriter (opposed to private placement): required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- random sampling — a method of selecting a sample (random sample) from a statistical population in such a way that every possible sample that could be selected has a predetermined probability of being selected.
- refuelling stop — a stop made so that fresh fuel can be supplied (to an aircraft, vehicle, etc)
- resolving power — Optics. the ability of an optical device to produce separate images of close objects.
- rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
- rollmop herring — a herring fillet rolled, usually around onion slices, and pickled in spiced vinegar
- self-exploiting — to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
- self-supporting — the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.
- shipping losses — the total loss of a navy's ships in wartime, esp with reference to those sunk during the Second World War
- singapore sling — a cocktail of gin, cherry brandy, sugar, and water.
- sleeve coupling — a cylinder joining the ends of two lengths of shafting or pipe.
- social spending — the money that is spent on welfare payments
- spelling reform — an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it conform more closely to pronunciation.
- spinal ganglion — a ganglion on the dorsal root of each spinal nerve, containing the cell bodies of sensory nerves.
- starting pistol — a pistol used to give the signal to start a race
- supporting film — a film that accompanies the main feature film in a film programme
- supporting role — acting: secondary part
- ten-pin bowling — game of skittles
- to pull strings — If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.
- topgallant sail — a sail or either of two sails set on the yard or yards of a topgallant mast.
- uncomplainingly — in an unresentful or resigned manner
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- unprogressively — in an unprogressive manner
- upper arlington — a city in central Ohio, near Columbus.
- uropygial gland — a gland opening on the back at the base of the tail in most birds that secretes an oily fluid used by the bird in preening its feathers.
- voronoi polygon — (mathematics, graphics) For a member s of a set S of points in a Euclidean space, the locus of points in the plane that are closer to s than to any other member of S.
- washing-up bowl — plastic bowl used for washing dishes
- washington palm — a palm tree, Washingtonia filifera, of California and Florida, having large fan-shaped leaves and small black fruits