14-letter words containing n, o, m, e, r, c
- the long march — a journey of about 10 000 km (6000 miles) undertaken (1934–35) by some 100 000 Chinese Communists when they were forced out of their base in Kiangsi in SE China. They made their way to Shensi in NW China; only about 8000 survived the rigours of the journey
- thermodynamics — the science concerned with the relations between heat and mechanical energy or work, and the conversion of one into the other: modern thermodynamics deals with the properties of systems for the description of which temperature is a necessary coordinate.
- thermoelectron — an electron emitted by an incandescent material.
- thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
- thermomagnetic — of or relating to the effect of heat on the magnetic properties of a substance.
- trichomonacide — an agent that destroys trichomonads
- tumorigenicity — (of cells or a substance) capable of producing tumors.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- ultracompetent — extremely competent
- unarmed combat — the action of fighting without weapons
- uncomprehended — not comprehended or understood
- uncomputerized — not computerized; not equipped with, involving, or making use of computers
- uncontemporary — outmoded
- under-consumed — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unromanticized — not romantic
- volume control — switch used to adjust level of sound
- water moccasin — the cottonmouth.
- well-confirmed — made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
- wing commander — British. an officer in the Royal Air Force equivalent in rank to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
- women's centre — a centre providing medical or social services for women
- work placement — temporary job, internship
- yeoman service — excellent service