18-letter words containing n, o, s, y, t
- television company — a company that broadcasts programmes by television
- temporary hardness — hardness of water due to the presence of magnesium and calcium hydrogencarbonates, which can be precipitated as carbonates by boiling
- the encyclopedists — the writers of the French Encyclopedia (1751-72) edited by Diderot and d'Alembert, which contained the advanced ideas of the period
- the hotel industry — the branch of the services industry which provides hotels
- the movie industry — the industry that makes entertainment films or movies
- thirty-second note — a note having 1/32 of the time value of a whole note; demi-semiquaver.
- thirty-second rest — a rest equal in value to a thirty-second note.
- to close your mind — If you close your mind to something, you deliberately do not think about it or pay attention to it.
- to cross your mind — If you say that an idea or possibility never crossed your mind, you mean that you did not think of it.
- to gird your loins — If you gird your loins, you prepare to do something difficult or dangerous.
- to lose your nerve — If you lose your nerve, you suddenly panic and become too afraid to do something that you were about to do.
- to put years on sb — if you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has put years on someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much older
- to speak your mind — If you speak your mind, you say firmly and honestly what you think about a situation, even if this may offend or upset people.
- translation agency — an organization that provide people to translate speech or writing into a different language
- treaty obligations — obligations or duties that must be carried out by a party as according to a treaty they have entered into
- unconstitutionally — not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.
- unisys corporation — (company) The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. Unisys is one of the largest providers of information services, technology, and software in the world. They employ about 49,000 people and do business in some 100 countries. In 1994 about 80 percent of revenue was derived from commercial information systems and services, with the remainder coming from electronic systems and services for the defense market. The defense business was sold to Loral in early 1995. Slightly more than half of Unisys's revenue is from business in the United States. They specialise in providing business-critical solutions, based on open information networks, for organisations that operate in transaction-intensive environments. These organisations include financial services companies, airlines, telecommunications companies, government agencies, and other commercial enterprises. In August 1994, quarterly sales were $1799M and profits $50M.
- united nations day — the anniversary of the United Nations on October 24, marking its founding in 1945.
- veterinary surgeon — Chiefly British. a veterinarian.
- video entry system — a security system whereby a person in a building can see someone who wants to gain access by means of a video image
- wesleyan methodist — a member of any of the churches founded on the evangelical principles of John Wesley.
- western isles pony — a breed of large pony, typically grey, with a dense waterproof coat. The only surviving variety is the Eriskay pony
- white iron pyrites — marcasite
- wireless telephony — Now Rare. radiotelephony.
- with flying colors — with flying colors, with an overwhelming victory, triumph, or success: He passed the test with flying colors.
- work-study student — a student who is permitted to work while studying, and use the money earned to pay for their studies
- working hypothesis — See under hypothesis (def 1).
- young conservative — a member of the youth section of the United Kingdom Conservative Party