24-letter words containing u, t, h, m
- thermal neutron analyzer — a baggage-screening device that detects explosives by using low-energy neutrons to sense gamma radiation.
- thompson sub-machine-gun — a .45 calibre sub-machine-gun
- to burn the midnight oil — If someone is burning the midnight oil, they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work.
- to jump on the bandwagon — If someone, especially a politician, jumps or climbs on the bandwagon, they become involved in an activity or movement because it is fashionable or likely to succeed and not because they are really interested in it.
- to make boundary changes — to change the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies, because of population shifts
- trisodium orthophosphate — a sodium salt of orthophosphoric acid having the formula Na3PO4
- until the cows come home — the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.
- virtual home environment — (VHE) A tool for using NFS on HP UX.
- voluntary aid detachment — (in World War I) an organization of British women volunteers who assisted in military hospitals and ambulance duties
- when push comes to shove — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.