10-letter words containing y, a, j
- julian day — a serial number equal to the number of days elapsed since January 1, 4713 b.c., proposed by Joseph Scaliger in 1582 and used in astronomical calculations: January 1, 1965, at noon, Greenwich Civil Time, was Julian Day 2,438,762.0. Abbreviation: J.D.
- justiciary — of or relating to the administration of justice.
- leyden jar — a device for storing electric charge, consisting essentially of a glass jar lined inside and outside, for about two-thirds of its height, with tinfoil.
- loya jirga — an assembly of regional leaders and tribal chiefs in Afghanistan
- mary janes — flat or low-heeled shoes for women or girls, usually with a rounded toe and a single strap that buckles across the instep
- mbuji-mayi — a city in the S central Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- mount jaya — a mountain in E Indonesia, in Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) in the Sudirman Range: the highest mountain in New Guinea. Height: 5039 m (16 532 ft)
- phossy jaw — gangrenous condition of the lower jawbone
- pinyon jay — a grayish-blue, uncrested jay, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus, found in mountainous parts of the western U.S.
- skyjacking — an act or instance of hijacking an aircraft.
- trajectory — the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
- trial jury — petty jury.
- vijayawada — a city in E Andhra Pradesh, in SE India, on the delta of the Krishna River.
- whiskyjack — (Canada) Alternative form of whisky jack (gray jay, Canada jay).
- yajur-veda — a Samhita, containing a collection of sacrificial formulas.
- yottajoule — Lbl physics One septillion (1024) joules.