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theoretical physics — abstract use of physics
theory of equations — the branch of mathematics dealing with methods of finding the solutions to algebraic equations.
there is no knowing — one cannot tell
thermionic emission — the emission of electrons from very hot solids or liquids: used for producing electrons in valves, electron microscopes, X-ray tubes, etc
thorn in one's side — a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
throw in one's hand — (in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down
throw in the sponge — any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
thrust augmentation — an increase in the thrust of a jet or rocket engine, as by afterburning or reheating.
tidal power station — a power station where the energy of flowing water is converted into electricity
time sharing option — (operating system) (TSO) System software from IBM that provides time-sharing on an IBM mainframe running in an MVS environment.
to be in the charts — (of a record or pop group) to be popular
to be running short — If you are running short of something or running low on something, you do not have much of it left. If a supply of something is running short or running low, there is not much of it left.
to be up shit creek — to be in an extremely bad situation
to click your heels — If someone such as a soldier clicks their heels, they make a sound by knocking the heels of their shoes together when saluting or greeting someone.
to get short shrift — If someone or something gets short shrift, they are paid very little attention.
to one's fingertips — entirely; altogether
to ring the changes — If you say that someone rings the changes, you mean that they make changes or improvements to the way something is organized or done.
to shudder to think — If you say that you shudder to think what would happen in a particular situation, you mean that you expect it to be so bad that you do not really want to think about it.
to tear a strip off — If you tear a strip off someone or if you tear them off a strip, you speak to them angrily and criticize them severely.
to wet your whistle — To wet your whistle means to have a drink.
traffic regulations — rules designed to expedite the flow of traffic and prevent collisions
trahison des clercs — a compromising of intellectual integrity, esp. for political reasons
transdenominational — of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
transesterification — a reaction between an ester of one alcohol and a second alcohol to form an ester of the second alcohol and an alcohol from the original ester, as that of methyl acetate and ethyl alcohol to form ethyl acetate and methyl alcohol; interesterification.
transformer station — a station of an electricity generation, transmission and distribution system where voltage is transformed from high to low or the reverse using transformers
transitional relief — a form of tax relief, designed to smooth large changes in liability, which operates by restricting the proportion by which liability may change per year, both upwards and downwards
translation of axes — the process of replacing the axes in a Cartesian coordinate system with a new set of axes, parallel to the first, used to write equations of curves not centered about the origin.
tricks of the trade — expert techniques
trisodium phosphate — sodium phosphate (def 3).
tropical depression — an atmospheric low-pressure system originating in the tropics, specifically, a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed is 38 miles per hour (62 kilometers per hour) or less.
trusteeship council — a United Nations body that supervises the government of a territory by a foreign country
turn sth inside out — If someone turns a place inside out or upside down, they search it very thoroughly and usually make it very untidy.
tussock caterpillar — the larva of a tussock moth.
twist someone's arm — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
ultramicrochemistry — the branch of microchemistry dealing with minute quantities of material weighing one microgram or less.
ultrasonic cleaning — the use of ultrasound to vibrate a piece to be cleaned while the piece is immersed in a cleaning fluid. The process produces a very high degree of cleanliness, and is used for jewellery and ornately shaped items
under consideration — being deliberated
under police escort — If you go somewhere or are taken somewhere under police escort, you go there accompanied by a police escort.
under the spotlight — If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.
underrepresentation — the act of representing.
unit of measurement — physical quantity
university hospital — a hospital that is affiliated with a university. University hospitals provide clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients
vaginal intercourse — intercourse involving insertion of the penis into the vagina
verdigris toadstool — a basidiomycetous fungus, Stropharia aeruginosa, having a distinctive and unusual blue-green cap and paler shaggy stem
vicariate apostolic — a district under the jurisdiction of a vicar apostolic.
volumetric analysis — determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.
wandering albatross — a large albatross, Diomedea exulans, of southern waters, having the plumage mostly white with dark markings on the upper parts.
wassermann antibody — reagin (def 1).
wassermann reaction — a diagnostic test for syphilis using the fixation of a complement by the serum of a syphilitic individual.
websters-dictionary — Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.

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