19-letter words containing r, e, c, n, t, h

tetrachloroethylene — a colorless, nonflammable, nonexplosive liquid, C 2 Cl 4 , used as a solvent, especially in dry cleaning.
the channel country — an area of E central Australia, in SW Queensland: crossed by intermittent rivers and subject to both flooding and long periods of drought
the cultural cringe — subservience to overseas cultural standards
the disenfranchised — people who are deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
the eroica symphony — Symphony No. 3 in E flat major by Ludwig van Beethoven
the four corners of — You can use expressions such as the four corners of the world to refer to places that are a long way from each other.
the genuine article — If you describe something as the genuine article, you are emphasizing that it is genuine, and often that it is very good.
the mathworks, inc. — (company) The company marketing MATLAB. E-mail: <[email protected]>. Address: 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2098 USA. Telephone: +1 (508) 647-7000. Fax: +1 (508) 647-7101.
the patriotic front — a political party in Zimbabwe, founded in 2001 as a coalition of two communist parties, the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) and the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), which had worked together to fight against White minority rule in Rhodesia
the peter principle — the theory, usually taken facetiously, that all members in a hierarchy rise to their own level of incompetence
the world of cryton — (TWOC) A BBS for the Acorn Archimedes. Telephone: +44 (1749) 670 030 (24hrs, most speeds).
therapeutic cloning — the permitted creation of cloned human tissues for surgical transplant
thermionic emission — the emission of electrons from very hot solids or liquids: used for producing electrons in valves, electron microscopes, X-ray tubes, etc
three-martini lunch — an expensive lunch enjoyed by businessmen during the workday which is often accompanied by drinking
throw cold water on — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
tie-clip microphone — a small microphone that is clipped to a person's tie
to be in the charts — (of a record or pop group) to be popular
to be reckoned with — of considerable importance or influence
to change your mind — If you change your mind, or if someone or something changes your mind, you change a decision you have made or an opinion that you had.
to change your tune — If you say that someone has changed their tune, you are criticizing them because they have changed their opinion or way of doing things.
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.
trahison des clercs — a compromising of intellectual integrity, esp. for political reasons
trickle-down theory — an economic theory that monetary benefits directed especially by the government to big business will in turn pass down to and profit smaller businesses and the general public.
trooping the colour — a military ceremony, performed by regiments of the British army and the Commonwealth, in which the regimental colour or flag is marched past ranks of troops
trumpet honeysuckle — an American honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, having spikes of large, tubular flowers, deep-red outside and yellow within.
trusteeship council — a United Nations body that supervises the government of a territory by a foreign country
turn of the century — point when one century becomes another
ultrahigh frequency — any frequency between 300 and 3000 megahertz. Abbreviation: UHF, uhf.
under the influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
velocity microphone — a microphone in which the output varies according to the instantaneous velocity of the air molecules in the incident sound waves.
vesicular exanthema — an infectious viral disease of swine, characterized by blisters on the snout, mucous membranes, and feet.
watch night service — a service held on the night of December 24, or of December 31
wearable technology — a small computer or advanced electronic device that is worn or carried on the body: the trendiest wearable technologies.
white-winged scoter — a blackish North American duck, Melanitta deglandi, having a white patch on each wing.
within rocket range — able to be reached by rockets
write-protect notch — a cut-out on a floppy disk that determines whether a disk is writable
zenithal projection — a type of map projection in which part of the earth's surface is projected onto a plane tangential to it, either at one of the poles (polar zenithal), at the equator (equatorial zenithal), or between (oblique zenithal)
zero-hours contract — an employment contract which does not oblige the employer to provide regular work for the employee, but requires the employee to be on call in the event that work becomes available

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