14-letter words containing p, f, a, c, t
- reflected plan — a plan, as of a room, taken as seen from above but having the outlines of some upper surface, as a vault or compartmented ceiling, projected downward upon it so that a part that would appear at the right when seen from below appears on the plan at the left.
- reflectography — a non-destructive technique which uses infrared light to see beneath the painted surface in works of art in order to obtain information about those artworks
- saponification — to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
- self-replicate — (of a computer virus, etc) to reproduce itself
- simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- space platform — space station.
- special effect — Usually, special effects. a video or audio illusion in film or other media, created with computer-generated images, prosthetic makeup, pyrotechnics, etc.
- staff corporal — a noncommissioned rank in the British Army above that of staff sergeant and below that of warrant officer
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- synaptic cleft — the small gap, measured in nanometers, between an axon terminal and any of the cell membranes in the immediate vicinity.
- traffic holdup — a temporary stoppage in the flow of traffic where a number of vehicles are obstructed and unable to move
- traffic police — a unit of a police force, whose job is to control traffic and enforce traffic regulations
- transport café — an inexpensive eating place on a main route, used mainly by long-distance lorry drivers
- waste of space — If you describe someone or something as a waste of space, you are indicating that you have a very low opinion of them.