17-letter words containing o, c, t, f

manifest function — any function of an institution or other social phenomenon that is planned and intentional.
manufactured home — a prefabricated house, assembled in modular sections.
master of science — a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.
mayflower compact — an agreement to establish a government, entered into by the Pilgrims in the cabin of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620.
memoised function — memo function
memoized function — memo function
merchant of death — a company, nation, or person that sells military arms on the international market, usually to the highest bidder and without scruple or regard for political ramifications.
mexican stand-off — A Mexican stand-off is a situation in which neither of the people or groups in a conflict or dispute can win and neither wants to give in first.
microfilm plotter — a type of incremental plotter that has a film rather than a paper output
microsoft network — The Microsoft Network
microsoft project — (product) A Microsoft Windows program offering various project management tools.
microsoft windows — (operating system) Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. The 1996 market share of operating systems was: DOS/Windows 70% Windows 95 15% Windows NT 2% Other 13% Versions include 1985 Windows 1, 1987 Windows 2, 1987 Windows/386, 1990 Windows 3.0, 1992 Windows 3.1, 1992 Windows for Workgroups 3.1, 1993 Windows 3.11, 1993 Windows for Workgroups 3.11, 1993 Windows NT 3.1, 1994 Windows NT 3.5, 1995 Windows 95, 199? Windows NT 4, 1998 Windows 98, Windows NT 5, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.
misidentification — to identify incorrectly.
monarch butterfly — a large, deep-orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed.
motion of censure — a motion by opposition parties criticizing the government
munitions factory — a factory where munitions are made
neck of the woods — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
non-certification — the act of certifying.
non-confrontation — an act of confronting.
non-reinforcement — the act of reinforcing.
nonteaching staff — employees within an academic or vocational environment whose jobs do not involve teaching
not think much of — be unimpressed by
object identifier — (programming) (OID) Generally an implementation-specific integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object.
odour of sanctity — sanctimoniousness
of its own accord — If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen.
of the old school — If you approve of someone because they have good qualities that used to be more common in the past, you can describe them as one of the old school.
off-site facility — An off-site facility is a facility which is not at the main industrial or commercial site.
off-year election — (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
office automation — a method or system of using automated or electronic equipment, as word processors and computers, in the operations of an office.
on the face of it — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
on the off chance — the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency: Chance governs all.
on the off-chance — If you do something on the off-chance, you do it because you hope that it will succeed, although you think that this is unlikely.
out for the count — If someone is out for the count, they are unconscious or very deeply asleep.
out of commission — the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
overhead camshaft — a camshaft in an automotive engine that is located in the cylinder head over the engine block rather than in the block. Abbreviation: OHC.
pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
pacific tree frog — a common terrestrial frog, Hyla regilla, of western North America, having a dark stripe along each side of the head.
peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
peridot of ceylon — a honey-colored tourmaline, used as a gem: not a true peridot.
periodic function — a function of a real or complex variable that is periodic.
petrol filler cap — a small cover that goes over the hole in a vehicle into which you put petrol
point of presence — (PoP) A site where there exists a collection of telecommunications equipment, usually modems, digital leased lines and multi-protocol routers. An Internet access provider may operate several PoPs distributed throughout their area of operation to increase the chance that their subscribers will be able to reach one with a local telephone call. The alternative is for them to use virtual PoPs (virtual points of presence) via some third party.
point of purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
point-of-purchase — designating or in use at a retail outlet where an item can be purchased; point-of-sale: point-of-purchase displays to entice the buyer.
political refugee — a person who has fled from a homeland because of political persecution.
port orford cedar — a tall tree, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, of coastal Oregon, having flattened, scalelike foliage and wood highly valued as timber.
positive feedback — Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback.
pre-configuration — the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
pre-modifications — an act or instance of modifying.
pre-qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.

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