12-letter words containing u, p, b, r
- torpedo tube — a tube through which a self-propelled torpedo is launched, usually by the explosion of a charge of powder.
- trouble spot — an area in which trouble exists or is expected to develop: There are several diplomatic trouble spots in Central America.
- troubleproof — not easily disturbed, disabled, injured, or put out of working order.
- turbo pascal — (language, product) Borland International's Pascal. Perhaps the first integrated development environment for MS-DOS. Versions 1.0-3.0: standard Pascal with a few extensions Versions 4.0 (1987) and 5.0: separate compilation. Version 5.5: object-oriented. Version 6.0: Turbo Vision OOP library.
- turbo prolog — A strongly typed Prolog-like logic programming language. 1986. It has user-defined domains. Programs are arranged in sections: DOMAINS, CLAUSES, PREDICATES, DATABASE and GOAL. It is currently known as PDC Prolog and is distributed by Prolog Development Center, Atlanta +1 404 873 1366. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
- unapprovable — capable of being approved.
- uncapturable — to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar.
- uncomparable — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- unexplorable — to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore the island.
- unpardonable — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- unpardonably — in a manner that is not excusable; disgracefully
- unpenetrable — capable of being penetrated.
- unperishable — imperishable
- unpersonable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- unpreferable — more desirable.
- unprescribed — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- unprocurable — obtainable.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unprohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- unrecoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- unrepairable — that cannot be repaired: Some old clocks are unrepairable.
- unrepealable — not able to be repealed, rescinded, or annulled
- unrepeatable — to say or utter again (something already said): to repeat a word for emphasis.
- unreportable — not able to be reported, relayed, or spoken of
- unreprovable — not able to be reproved, reproached, or criticized
- unrepulsable — not able to be repulsed or driven back
- up for grabs — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- upright bass — double bass
- urban sprawl — the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions.
- woodburytype — a process using gelatine film exposed to the negative, which is then pressed into lead and processed, or a print of this type