19-letter words containing n, a, b, o

non-transferability — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
normal distribution — a theoretical frequency distribution represented by a normal curve.
not by a long chalk — by no means; not possibly
not by a long sight — on no account; not at all
observation balloon — a balloon that is used for gathering information and reconnaissance purposes and spotting aircraft
obsolescence clause — a clause in an insurance policy that takes account of the obsolescence of the item insured in order to lower the amount to be paid out in the event of a claim
on someone's behalf — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
on the baker's list — in good health
on-the-job training — apprenticeship, learning by doing
once in a blue moon — very rarely; almost never
own flesh and blood — If you say that someone is your own flesh and blood, you are emphasizing that they are a member of your family.
oxyacetylene burner — a blowpipe for cutting or welding metals at high temperatures
palaeoethnobotanist — someone who studies fossil seeds and grains to further archaeological knowledge, esp of the domestication of cereals
pancreatic fibrosis — cystic fibrosis.
paradichlorobenzene — a white, crystalline, volatile, water-insoluble solid, C 6 H 4 Cl 2 , of the benzene series, having a penetrating odor: used chiefly as a moth repellent.
party-column ballot — Indiana ballot.
personal belongings — possessions; things that belong to someone
phenylthiocarbamide — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
phthalocyanine blue — a pigment used in painting, derived from copper phthalocyanine and characterized chiefly by its brilliant, dark-blue color and by permanence.
pointe-aux-trembles — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, N of Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.
polyclonal antibody — a mixture of antibodies of different specificities, as in the serum of a person immunized to various antigens.
postal savings bank — any of the savings banks formerly operated by local post offices and limited to small accounts.
potassium carbonate — a white, granular, water-soluble powder, K 2 CO 3 , used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, glass, and potassium salts.
protease inhibitors — a drug that inhibits the action of protease, especially any of a class of antiviral drugs that prevent the cleavage and replication of HIV proteins.
provably unsolvable — The set or property of problems for which no algorithm at all exists. E.g. the Halting Problem. See also provably difficult.
pseudorandom number — (programming) One of a sequence of numbers generated by some algorithm so as to have an even distribution over some range of values and minimal correlation between successive values. Pseudorandom numbers are used in simulation and encryption. They are pseudorandom not random because the sequence eventually repeats exactly and is entirely determined by the initial conditions. One of the simplest algorithms is x[i+1] = (a * x[i] + c) mod m but this repeats after at most m numbers and successive numbers are closely related. Better algorithms generally use more previous numbers to calculate the next number.
put on the feed bag — Also called nose bag. a bag for feeding horses, placed before the mouth and fastened around the head with straps.
put one's back into — to devote all one's strength to (a task)
queen anne's bounty — a fund formed by Queen Anne in 1704 for the augmentation of the livings of the poorer Anglican clergy. In 1948 the administrators of the fund were replaced by the Church Commissioners for England
rag-tag and bobtail — the riffraff; rabble: The ragtag and bobtail of every nation poured into the frontier in search of gold.
registration number — number on vehicle licence plate
relational database — an electronic database comprising multiple files of related information, usually stored in tables of rows (records) and columns (fields), and allowing a link to be established between separate files that have a matching field, as a column of invoice numbers, so that the two files can be queried simultaneously by the user.
republic of ireland — John, 1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888–1918.
republic of vietnam — the name (from 1955–75) for South Vietnam, as an independent republic, following the division of the country in 1954 into North Vietnam and South Vietnam
reversible reaction — a reaction that, depending on ambient conditions, can proceed in either of two directions: the production of the reaction products from the reactants, or the production of the original reactants from the formed reaction products. Compare equilibrium (def 4).
rhodesian ridgeback — a large short-haired breed of dog characterized by a ridge of hair growing along the back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. It was originally a hunting dog from South Africa
san bernardino pass — a pass over the Lepontine Alps in SE Switzerland. Highest point: 2062 m (6766 ft)
seat belt tensioner — A seat belt tensioner is a device in a vehicle that pulls a seat belt tight if there is a sudden movement or stop.
semibituminous coal — a coal intermediate between bituminous and anthracite coal in hardness, yielding the maximum heat of any ordinary steam coal.
short-tail business — Short-tail business is insurance business where it is known that claims will be made and settled quickly.
shortness of breath — respiratory difficulty
siberian forest cat — a breed of powerfully-built long-haired cat, typically tabby with a white ruff and white paws
siberian wallflower — a North American plant, Erysimum asperum, of the mustard family, having orange-yellow flowers.
son-of-a-bitch stew — (in the Old West) a stew often prepared by chuck-wagon cooks for working cowboys, containing tripe and often also the heart, liver, brains, kidney, etc., of a slaughtered steer.
southern crab apple — a tree, Malus angustifolia, of the eastern U.S., having oblong leaves, fragrant, pink or rose-colored flowers, and small, round, yellow-green fruit.
spaghetti bolognese — Italian dish of pasta and tomato sauce
stabilization print — a print made by the stabilization process.
standing broad jump — a jump for distance from a standing position.
stanford-binet test — a revised version of the Binet-Simon scale, prepared at Stanford University for use in the U.S.
stationery cupboard — a cupboard where things like paper, pens and paper clips are kept

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