14-letter words containing r, o, u, s, t, a
- time simulator — (simulation) (Tsim) A stack-based simulation language. Contact: ZOLA Technologies.
- to gather dust — If you say that something is gathering dust, you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it.
- torque spanner — a spanner having a torque-limiting mechanism which can be set to a predetermined value
- total pressure — Total pressure is the total of static pressure p, dynamic pressure q, and gravitational head.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
- trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
- trade unionist — a member of a trade union.
- trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
- traitorousness — the quality or state of being traitorous
- transcutaneous — by way of or through the skin.
- transductional — of or relating to transduction
- transfusionist — a medical professional who transfuses blood into someone
- transit lounge — a waiting room at an international airport used mainly by passengers transferring from one flight to another without presenting themselves to customs or immigration officials
- transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
- transvaluation — to reestimate the value of, especially on a basis differing from accepted standards; reappraise; reevaluate.
- traumatologist — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- treasure house — a building, room, or chamber used as a storage place for valuables; treasury.
- treasure trove — If you describe something or someone as a treasure trove of a particular thing, you mean that they are a very good or rich source of that thing.
- treasure-trove — anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds: Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.
- treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
- trepidatiously — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
- trust hospital — a hospital that is run by an NHS trust which competes with other trusts for government funding
- trustification — the practice or process of forming a monopolistic system or trusts: the trustification of the oil business.
- turkish angora — a long-haired breed of cat, similar to the Persian
- turn of phrase — expression, wording
- ultra-royalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- ultraglamorous — extremely glamorous
- ultrahazardous — extremely or excessively hazardous
- ultramontanism — the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope.
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- un-subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- unconservative — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
- undemonstrable — not able to be made evident
- unionist party — (formerly, in Northern Ireland) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain. It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972
- unit separator — (character) (US) ASCII character 31.
- unpraiseworthy — not worthy of praise
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- unsubordinated — noting or designating a debt obligation whose holder is placed in precedence below secured and general creditors: subordinated debentures.
- unsurmountable — to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
- up to the ears — very deeply
- upton sinclair — Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
- upwards of sth — A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.
- ural mountains — a mountain system in W central Russia, extending over 2000 km (1250 miles) from the Arctic Ocean towards the Aral Sea: forms part of the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia; one of the richest mineral areas in the world, with many associated major industrial centres. Highest peak: Mount Narodnaya, 1894 m (6214 ft)
- uterogestation — gestation in the womb, i.e. normal pregnancy
- vapour density — the ratio of the density of a gas or vapour to that of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
- vaulting horse — a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, braced horizontally at an adjustable height, used for hand support and pushing off in vaulting.
- vostro account — a bank account held by a foreign bank with a British bank, usually in sterling
- wardour street — a street in Soho where many film companies have their London offices: formerly noted for shops selling antiques and mock antiques