14-letter words containing n, u, m, b, e, r
- neutron number — the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, equal to the mass number minus the atomic number of the atom. Symbol: N.
- nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
- nonequilibrium — The condition of not being in equilibrium.
- northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
- ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
- overburdensome — excessively burdensome.
- perfect number — a positive number that is equal to the sum of all positive integers that are submultiples of it, as 6, which is equal to the sum of 1, 2, and 3.
- plenum-chamber — a system of mechanical ventilation in which fresh air is forced into the spaces to be ventilated from a chamber (plenum chamber) at a pressure slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, so as to expel foul air.
- prandtl number — the ratio of the fluid viscosity to the thermal conductivity of a substance, a low number indicating high convection.
- pseudomembrane — a tough outer layer found on the surface of the mucous membrane or skin
- quantum number — any integer or half of an odd integer that distinguishes one of the discrete states of a quantum-mechanical system.
- queens problem — eight queens puzzle
- random numbers — a number chosen by a random sampling, as from a table (random number table) or generated by a computer.
- redisbursement — the act or an instance of disbursing.
- semilunar bone — lunate (def 2).
- semimembranous — consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
- serum globulin — the blood serum component consisting of proteins with a larger molecular weight than serum albumin
- sturmabteilung — a political militia of the Nazi party, organized about 1923 and notorious for its violence and terrorism up to 1934, when it was purged and reorganized as an instrument of physical training and political indoctrination of German men; Brown Shirts.
- sub-government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
- subminiaturize — to design or manufacture (equipment, especially electronic equipment) of a greatly reduced scale.
- superincumbent — lying or resting on something else.
- sweet viburnum — the sheepberry, Viburnum lentago.
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- transit number — an identifying number assigned by a banking organization to a bank and printed on its checks.
- turbomachinery — machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine
- umbrella plant — an African plant, Cyperus alternifolius, of the sedge family, that has several stems growing directly upward from a mass of roots and an umbrella-shaped cluster of leaves at the top of each stem.
- umbrella stand — an upright rack or stand for umbrellas
- unarmed combat — the action of fighting without weapons
- undemonstrable — not able to be made evident
- undeterminable — capable of being determined.
- universal beam — a broad-flanged rolled steel joist suitable for a stanchion (axial load) or beam (bending load)
- unmaneuverable — capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
- unmarriageable — suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
- unmerchantable — (of goods) not suitable for trading
- unpremeditable — capable of being premeditated
- unprogrammable — not able to be programmed
- unsurmountable — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
- untransmutable — intransmutable
- vickers number — a numerical expression of the hardness of a metal as determined by a test (Vickers test) in which the sample is indented under a known pressure by the point of a diamond and the surface area of the indentation is divided into the amount of pressure applied.
- winding number — the number of times a closed curve winds around a point not on the curve.
- without number — of too great a quantity to be counted; innumerable