16-letter words containing t, h
- 's hertogenbosch — a city in the S Netherlands, capital of North Brabant province: birthplace of Hieronymus Bosch. Pop: 133 000 (2003 est)
- (at) second hand — not from the original source; indirectly
- a mensa et thoro — denoting or relating to a form of divorce in which the parties remain married but do not cohabit: abolished in England in 1857
- absolute alcohol — a liquid containing at least 99 per cent of pure ethanol by weight
- absolute monarch — a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution.
- abstract machine — 1. (language) A processor design which is not intended to be implemented as hardware, but which is the notional executor of a particular intermediate language (abstract machine language) used in a compiler or interpreter. An abstract machine has an instruction set, a register set and a model of memory. It may provide instructions which are closer to the language being compiled than any physical computer or it may be used to make the language implementation easier to port to other platforms. A virtual machine is an abstract machine for which an interpreter exists. Examples: ABC, Abstract Machine Notation, ALF, CAML, F-code, FP/M, Hermes, LOWL, Christmas, SDL, S-K reduction machine, SECD, Tbl, Tcode, TL0, WAM. 2. (theory) A procedure for executing a set of instructions in some formal language, possibly also taking in input data and producing output. Such abstract machines are not intended to be constructed as hardware but are used in thought experiments about computability. Examples: Finite State Machine, Turing Machine.
- acanthocephalans — Plural form of acanthocephalan.
- acanthopterygian — of, relating to, or belonging to the Acanthopterygii, a large group of teleost fishes having spiny fin rays. The group includes most saltwater bony fishes
- accidental death — death that was caused unintentionally
- acetic anhydride — a colourless pungent liquid used in the manufacture of cellulose and vinyl acetates for synthetic fabrics. Formula: (CH3CO)2O
- achievement test — a test designed to measure the effects that learning and teaching have on individuals
- achromatic prism — a system of two or more prisms of different substances that deflects but does not disperse a beam of light.
- acid house party — a professionally organized party for young people, with Acid House music, sometimes held in a field or disused building
- acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
- acroparaesthesia — a persistent sensation of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
- across-the-board — applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
- activity holiday — a type of holiday in which holiday-makers can take part in many different organized activities, esp sports
- add to the check — If you add an item or expense to the check at a restaurant or hotel, you put an extra charge onto a customer's bill to charge for an additional service they have used.
- adhesive plaster — adhesive tape, especially in wide sheets.
- adjective phrase — An adjective phrase or adjectival phrase is a group of words based on an adjective, such as 'very nice' or 'interested in football.' An adjective phrase can also consist simply of an adjective.
- adjustable-pitch — (of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed while the propeller is stationary, chiefly to suit various conditions of navigation or flight.
- advisory teacher — a teacher who visits schools to advise teachers on curriculum developments within a particular subject area
- aerometeorograph — an aircraft instrument that records temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure
- aerotherapeutics — the treatment of disease by the use of air, esp. by exposing patients to changes in atmospheric pressure
- aesthetic labour — workers employed by a company for their appearance or accent, with the aim of promoting the company's image
- aestheticisation — Act or process of aestheticising.
- aestheticization — Alternative form of aestheticisation.
- african elephant — a type of elephant that is native to Africa
- against the head — from the opposing side's put-in to the scrum
- air-raid shelter — a structure, often located underground, that is designed to protect people during an air raid
- alder flycatcher — a North American flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum, of alder thickets and other moist areas, that has greenish-brown upper parts and whitish underparts and is almost indistinguishable except by voice from E. traillii (willow flycatcher)
- alfred the great — 849–99, king of Wessex (871–99) and overlord of England, who defeated the Danes and encouraged learning and writing in English
- all for the best — turning out to be good or fortunate after all
- all over the map — changeable
- alligator wrench — a wrench having a V -shaped pair of serrated jaws set at right angles to the shank for turning cylindrical or irregularly shaped parts.
- alpha-beta brass — a type of brass that contains 35–45 per cent zinc
- alpha-interferon — interferon (def 2).
- alpha-tocopherol — Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
- altitude chamber — a chamber for simulating the conditions of air pressure and temperature for a given altitude in order to test the behavior of people and equipment in such an environment.
- ammunition pouch — a pouch for carrying ammunition
- anathematization — to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.
- ancestor worship — (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living.
- anderson shelter — a small prefabricated air-raid shelter of World War II consisting of an arch of corrugated metal and designed to be partly buried in people's gardens and covered with earth for protection
- anesthesiologist — An anesthesiologist is a doctor who specializes in giving anaesthetics to patients.
- angel-hair pasta — spaghetti made in very fine strands
- anharmonic ratio — cross ratio.
- aniakchak crater — an active volcanic crater on the Alaskan Peninsula, with a diameter of 6 miles (10 km).
- anopisthographic — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.
- anthony of padua — Saint. 1195–1231, Franciscan friar, who preached in France and Italy. Feast day: June 13
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