17-letter words containing p, r, i, e, t

teething problems — If a project or new product has teething problems, it has problems in its early stages or when it first becomes available.
telephone service — a company or public utility that provides a telephone-operating service
telescopic damper — a device with telescopic parts that reduce vibration in a motor vehicle
temple of artemis — the temple at Ephesus dedicated to Artemis.
temporomandibular — of, relating to, or situated near the hinge joint formed by the lower jaw and the temporal bone of the skull.
terephthalic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 6 O 2 , the para isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and textile fibers.
terminal capacity — The terminal capacity is the volume which can be stored in a terminal (= building or area with tanks).
terminal operator — A terminal operator is a company that manages a place where oil or petrochemical products are stored.
terminal platform — (in the oil industry) an offshore platform from which oil or gas is pumped ashore through a pipeline
ternary operation — an operation in a mathematical system by which three elements are combined to yield a single result.
tertiary syphilis — the third stage of syphilis, characterized by involvement of the internal organs, especially the brain, spinal cord, heart, and liver.
the little dipper — a small faint constellation, the brightest star of which is the Pole Star, lying 1° from the true celestial pole
the metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
the olympic torch — a torch that is symbolically lit at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia and transported by relay to the place where the Olympic Games are to be held. It is used to ignite a fire in a cauldron that will burn throughout the Games
the past anterior — a French tense: the pluperfect
the prairie state — a nickname for the state of Illinois in the U.S.
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the rail-splitter — Lincoln2
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
the upper regions — the sky; heavens
the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
thematic approach — teaching organized by theme rather than by school subject
therapeutic index — the ratio between the dosage of a drug that causes a lethal effect and the dosage that causes a therapeutic effect.
therapeutic touch — the laying on of hands by a healer
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermoperiodicity — the effect on an organism of rhythmic fluctuations in temperature.
three-piece suite — a set of three matching pieces of furniture, usually a combination of a sofa and chairs
throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
tiglath-pileser i — died 1102? b.c, king of Assyria c1115–1102?.
to little purpose — with little (or no) result or effect; pointlessly
to lose your grip — If you lose your grip, you become less efficient and less confident, and less able to deal with things.
to open your mind — If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
to play it by ear — If you play it by ear, you decide what to say or do in a situation by responding to events rather than by following a plan which you have decided on in advance.
to play with fire — If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems.
to prime the pump — To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy.
top-security wing — a wing of a prison, mental hospital, etc that has a very high level of precautions against escape
traffic policeman — a policeman controlling traffic, esp while stationed at an intersection, or enforcing traffic regulations
travelling people — Gypsies or other itinerant people: a term used esp by such people of themselves
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
tropical maritime — a type of warm, wet air mass originating at low latitudes over ocean areas
tropical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases occurring in the tropics.
twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
tympanic membrane — eardrum.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
undercompensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
unpredictableness — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
unproportionately — proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional.
up/raise the ante — If you up the ante or raise the ante, you increase your demands when you are in dispute or fighting for something.

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