17-letter words containing s, t, e, v, n, o
- recovery position — a position in which an unconscious person can be lain on the floor, which minimises them from further risk
- revascularization — the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.
- saint bonaventure — Saint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
- saint croix river — Also called Santa Cruz. a U.S. island in the N Lesser Antilles: the largest of the Virgin Islands. 82 sq. mi. (212 sq. km).
- save one's breath — the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
- second derivative — the derivative of the derivative of a function: Acceleration is the second derivative of distance with respect to time.
- self-conservation — the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights.
- self-preservation — preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
- sensitivity group — a group of persons participating in sensitivity training.
- shetland pullover — a thick woollen sweater made from Shetland wool
- silent revolution — a social or political revolution that takes place with little warning and without great fuss or unrest
- silver collection — a collection that consists of silver coins that is made at a meeting etc
- sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
- softvelocity inc. — (company) The distributors of the Clarion family of application development systems.
- soil conservation — any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.
- stellar evolution — the sequence of changes that occurs in a star as it ages
- superconductivity — the phenomenon of almost perfect conductivity shown by certain substances at temperatures approaching absolute zero. The recent discovery of materials that are superconductive at temperatures hundreds of degrees above absolute zero raises the possibility of revolutionary developments in the production and transmission of electrical energy.
- supernova remnant — an expanding shell of gas, with accompanying strong radio and x-ray emissions, produced by a supernova.
- telephone service — a company or public utility that provides a telephone-operating service
- television lounge — a room in a hotel, guest house, etc where guests may watch television
- television rights — the rights to televise something, such as a sporting event
- television screen — the flat vertical surface in a television set on which pictures are shown
- the tet offensive — an offensive launched in January–February 1968 by the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong. Coinciding with the first day of the Tet, it was a surprise attack on South Vietnamese cities, including Saigon
- to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
- traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
- transferable vote — a vote that is transferred to a second candidate indicated by the voter if the first is eliminated from the ballot
- turn-down service — In a hotel, a turn-down service is the preparation of a room for a guest to sleep in by slightly turning back the comforter on the bed, turning down the lights, and so on.
- twenty four seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
- twenty-four seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
- twenty-four-seven — continually; constantly: They're together 24/7.
- ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
- unconventionalist — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- uncooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- vacant possession — ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed
- valence electrons — an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.
- ventilation shaft — a shaft in a mine, tunnel, or building used for providing ventilation or fresh air
- visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
- voice synthesizer — a computer system that is used to artificially produce the human voice
- warsaw convention — a multilateral treaty on aviation set up chiefly to limit air carriers' liability to passengers and shippers on international flights in the event of an accident.
- wings of the dove — a novel (1902) by Henry James.
- yellowstone river — river flowing from NW Wyo. through Mont. into the Missouri River: 671 mi (1,080 km)