15-letter words containing t, e, r, h
- to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- tortoise brooch — a domed, oval brooch worn in pairs by Viking women.
- torture chamber — a room where somebody is caused extreme physical pain, esp in order to extract information, break resistance, etc
- towers of hanoi — (games) A classic computer science problem, invented by Edouard Lucas in 1883, often used as an example of recursion. "In the great temple at Benares, says he, beneath the dome which marks the centre of the world, rests a brass plate in which are fixed three diamond needles, each a cubit high and as thick as the body of a bee. On one of these needles, at the creation, God placed sixty-four discs of pure gold, the largest disc resting on the brass plate, and the others getting smaller and smaller up to the top one. This is the Tower of Bramah. Day and night unceasingly the priests transfer the discs from one diamond needle to another according to the fixed and immutable laws of Bramah, which require that the priest on duty must not move more than one disc at a time and that he must place this disc on a needle so that there is no smaller disc below it. When the sixty-four discs shall have been thus transferred from the needle on which at the creation God placed them to one of the other needles, tower, temple, and Brahmins alike will crumble into dust, and with a thunderclap the world will vanish." The recursive solution is: Solve for n-1 discs recursively, then move the remaining largest disc to the free needle. Note that there is also a non-recursive solution: On odd-numbered moves, move the smallest sized disk clockwise. On even-numbered moves, make the single other move which is possible.
- track athletics — sporting activities, such as relay running or sprinting, which take place on a running track
- training scheme — a scheme for teaching people skills in a particular field or profession
- training wheels — a pair of small wheels attached one on each side of the rear wheel of a bicycle for stability while one is learning to ride.
- trainspotterish — obsessed with trivial details, esp of a subject generally considered uninteresting
- trans-euphrates — a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt-al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
- transverse arch — a supporting arch or rib that runs across a vault from side to side, dividing the bays.
- travel brochure — a brochure, often from a travel agency, which advertises holidays, hotels, etc
- tree-and-branch — denoting a cable television system in which all available programme channels are fed to each subscriber
- tribromoethanol — a white, crystalline powder, C 2 H 3 Br 3 O, used as a basal anesthetic.
- trichloroacetic — as in trichloroacetic acid
- trichloroethane — a volatile nonflammable colourless liquid with low toxicity used for cleaning electrical apparatus and as a solvent; 1,2,3-trichloroethane. Formula: CH3CCl3
- trickle charger — a small mains-operated battery charger, esp one that delivers less than 5 amperes and is used by car owners
- trochlear nerve — either one of the fourth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of motor fibers that innervate the superior oblique muscle of the upper part of the eyeball.
- trondheim fiord — an inlet of the North Sea, extending into N Norway. 80 miles (129 km) long.
- trondheim fjord — an inlet of the Norwegian Sea in Norway, and Norway's third longest fjord, near which is the port of Trondheim
- troubleshooting — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- trout fisherman — a fisherman who catches trout
- trustworthiness — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- truth-value gap — the possibility in certain semantic systems of a statement being neither true nor false while also not being determinately of any third truth-value, as all my children are asleep uttered by a childless person
- turkish delight — a candy made of fruit juice and gelatin, cubed and dusted with sugar.
- turn the corner — the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
- turn the scales — to determine or decide something uncertain
- turn the tables — an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
- two-thirds rule — a former rule in the Democratic Party, effective 1832–1936, requiring a vote of at least two thirds of its national convention delegates to nominate a presidential and vice-presidential candidate.
- ultramarathoner — a person who takes part in an ultramarathon
- ultramicrofiche — ultrafiche.
- unauthoritative — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
- uncharacterized — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- unchristianlike — not like a Christian; not in accordance with Christian teaching and values
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- under one's hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- under the knife — an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.
- under the table — of, relating to, or for use on a table: a table lamp.
- under-the-table — transacted in secret or in an underhanded manner.
- united brethren — a Protestant denomination, of Wesleyan beliefs and practices, founded in 1800.
- unnatural death — death resulting from an external cause, such as intentional injury (such as homicide or suicide) or unintentional injury (in an accident)
- unrehabilitated — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- unrighteousness — not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king.
- unseaworthiness — constructed, outfitted, manned, and in all respects fitted for a voyage at sea.
- upright freezer — a freezer that is tall rather than wide
- urquhart castle — a castle near Drumnadrochit in Highland, Scotland: situated on Loch Ness
- venus hairstone — a variety of rutilated quartz, used as a gemstone.
- vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
- virtual machine — Also called system virtual machine. a self-contained operating environment that behaves as if it is a separate computer, with no access to the host operating system: When an application runs in a virtual machine, there is little chance that it will damage files or applications in the host system.
- visser 't hooft — Willem Adolf [vil-uh m ah-dawlf] /ˈvɪl əm ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1900–85, Dutch Protestant clergyman and writer: leader in ecumenical movement.
- vitreous humour — the aqueous fluid contained within the interstices of the vitreous body