19-letter words containing o, s, m, u, n

sermon on the mount — a discourse delivered by Jesus to the disciples and others, containing the Beatitudes and important fundamentals of Christian teaching. Matt. 5–7; Luke 6:20–49.
simulation analysis — (language, simulation) (SIMAN) A simulation language, especially for manufacturing systems, developed by C. Dennis Pegden in 1983.
smokestack industry — A smokestack industry is a traditional industry such as heavy engineering or manufacturing, rather than a modern industry such as electronics.
someone's writ runs — someone has power or authority of a specified kind or scope
sound effects woman — a woman who produces sounds artificially or reproduces them from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop. Such sound effects are used in plays, films, etc
southern hemisphere — the half of the earth between the South Pole and the equator.
sql module language — A language used to interface other languages (Ada, C, COBOL) to SQL-based DBMSes. It is an ANSI standard. Version: Ada/SAME by Informix.
standing broad jump — a jump for distance from a standing position.
step-up transformer — a device that transfers an alternating current from one circuit to one or more other circuits with an increase of voltage
store refurbishment — Store refurbishment happens when a store needs to be redecorated, modernized or the layout changed. The store will often be closed to customers during this time.
strontium hydroxide — a white, slightly water-soluble powder, Sr(OH) 2 , or its crystalline octahydrate (strontium hydrate) used chiefly in the refining of beet sugar.
subsistence economy — an economy which produces only enough output for its own consumption and does not attempt to accumulate wealth
sugar loaf mountain — a mountain in SE Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. 1280 feet (390 meters).
sulphonium compound — any one of a class of salts derived by the addition of a proton to the sulphur atom of a thiol or thio-ether thus producing a positive ion (sulphonium ion)
supplementary story — follow-up (def 3b).
suspended animation — a state of temporary cessation of the vital functions.
suspension geometry — Suspension geometry is the geometric arrangement of the parts of a suspension system, and the value of the lengths and angles within it.
suspensory ligament — any of several tissues that suspend certain organs or parts of the body, especially the transparent, delicate web of fibrous tissue that supports the crystalline lens.
swimming instructor — sb who teaches people to swim
synchronous machine — an alternating-current machine in which the average speed of normal operation is exactly proportional to the frequency of the system to which it is connected.
take one's cue from — If you take your cue from someone or something, you do something similar in a particular situation.
tehachapi mountains — a transverse (E–W) mountain range in S central California. Highest peak, Double Mountain, 7982 feet (2433 meters).
the compassion club — (in Canada) a nonprofit organization that provides uncontaminated cannabis for medical purposes and natural therapies in a safe environment
thrust augmentation — an increase in the thrust of a jet or rocket engine, as by afterburning or reheating.
thumb one's nose at — to deride or mock, esp by placing the thumb on the nose with fingers extended
to plumb new depths — If you say that something plumbs new depths, you mean that it is worse than all the things of its kind that have existed before, even though some of them have been very bad.
to reserve judgment — If you reserve judgment on something, you refuse to give an opinion about it until you know more about it.
to run out of steam — If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left.
to suck someone dry — If you say that someone is sucking something dry or milking it dry, you are criticizing them for taking all the good things from it until there is nothing left.
tourette's syndrome — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent involuntary movements, including multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, as grunts, barks, or words, especially obscenities.
trouble someone for — to ask someone to pass, hand, give, etc. (something) to one
trumpet honeysuckle — an American honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, having spikes of large, tubular flowers, deep-red outside and yellow within.
turn someone's head — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
unit of measurement — physical quantity
vacuum distillation — a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.
volumetric analysis — determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.
welsh mountain pony — a small sturdy but graceful breed of pony used mostly for riding, originally from Wales
yablonovy mountains — a mountain range in Siberia. Highest peak: 1680 m (5512 ft)

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