17-letter words containing o, l, d, c, t, h
- algorithmic model — (programming) A method of estimating software cost using mathematical algorithms based on the parameters which are considered to be the major cost drivers. These estimate of effort or cost are based primarily on the size of the software or Delivered Source Instructions (DSI)s, and other productivity factors known as Cost Driver Attributes. See also Parametric Model.
- almanach de gotha — a publication giving statistical information on European royalty.
- bald-faced hornet — any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- blood cholesterol — a measurement of the amount of cholesterol in someone's blood
- blow hot and cold — to vacillate
- branch delay slot — delayed control-transfer
- called to the bar — admitted to the practice of law as a barrister
- charles townshend — Charles, 1725–67, English politician, chancellor of the exchequer for whom the Townshend Acts are named.
- checkable deposit — a checking account
- chemopallidectomy — an operation for treating Parkinson's disease and certain other diseases characterized by muscular rigidity, consisting of destroying a specific part of the corpus striatum by injecting it with a chemical, usually alcohol.
- chicklet keyboard — (spelling) It's spelled "chiclet keyboard".
- child development — the biological and psychological developments in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence
- chloroacetic acid — a colourless crystalline soluble strong acid prepared by chlorinating acetic acid and used as an intermediate in the manufacture of many chemicals; monochloracetic acid. Formula: CH2ClCOOH
- chocolate soldier — a person who mistakenly believes that he or she is very powerful, important, or impressive
- close the door on — rule out, exclude
- close to the wind — sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing
- colloid chemistry — the study of colloids.
- courtship display — behaviour that is aimed at attracting a mate
- d-shell connector — (hardware) One of the family of connectors: DA-15, DB-25, DC-37, DD-50, DE-9, and DEH-15 [VGA]. The "D" is the shape of the shell, the next letter determines connector size, and the number is the maximum pin count.
- dehydrochlorinate — to remove hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen from (a substance).
- denatured alcohol — ethanol rendered unfit for human consumption by the addition of a noxious substance, as in methylated spirits
- dephlogisticating — Present participle of dephlogisticate.
- designer clothing — Designer clothing is fashionable or luxury clothing made by, or carrying the label of, a well-known fashion designer.
- dessert chocolate — cooking chocolate
- diacetone alcohol — a colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant odor, C 6 H 12 O 2 : used as a solvent for lacquers, dyes, cellulose nitrate, and resins.
- dialect geography — linguistic geography
- dielectrophoresis — Dielectrophoresis is the movement of uncharged particles (= ones with no electrical charge) when a changing electric field is applied.
- diethylene glycol — a syrupy colorless liquid, C 4 H 10 O 3 , used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate and as a fabric softener.
- douglas macarthur — Douglas, 1880–1964, U.S. general: supreme commander of allied forces in SW Pacific during World War II and of UN forces in Korea 1950–51.
- exception handler — Special code which is called when an exception occurs during the execution of a program. If the programmer does not provide a handler for a given exception, a built-in system exception handler will usually be called resulting in abortion of the program run and some kind of error indication being returned to the user. Examples of exception handler mechanisms are Unix's signal calls and Lisp's catch and throw.
- exceptional child — a gifted child
- good-time charlie — an affable, sociable, pleasure-loving man.
- grandfather clock — a pendulum floor clock having a case as tall as or taller than a person; tall-case clock; long-case clock.
- grandmother clock — a pendulum clock similar to a grandfather's clock but shorter.
- henry cabot lodge — Henry Cabot, 1850–1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893–1924.
- heterochlamydeous — (of a plant) having a perianth consisting of distinct sepals and petals
- historical method — the process of establishing general facts and principles through attention to chronology and to the evolution or historical course of what is being studied.
- hold all the aces — If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they have all the advantages in a contest or situation.
- holistic medicine — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- homeland security — national defence
- hornblende schist — a variety of schist containing needles of hornblende that lie in parallel planes.
- household effects — domestic belongings
- hydroelectrically — Using hydroelectric power.
- industrial school — a school for teaching one or more branches of industry; trade or vocational school.
- integrated school — (in New Zealand) a private or church school that has joined the state school system
- liquidity cushion — a reserve fund of assets held by a company or person
- maintained school — a school financially supported by the state
- medium close shot — a shot taken fairly close to the subject, but not as close as a close-up
- mitochondrial dna — DNA found in mitochondria, which contains some structural genes and is generally inherited only through the female line
- modulo arithmetic — modular arithmetic
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