12-letter words containing nc
- wavefunction — (physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
- weaver finch — any of a number of Old World finches (family Ploceidae) that weave elaborate domed nests of sticks, grass, etc.
- weigh anchor — to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised in preparation for departure
- whencesoever — From whatever place or source.
- xenocurrency — currency circulating or traded in money markets of countries outside its country of issue.
- xilinx, inc. — (company) The electronics company who invented the FPGA. Xilinx was founded in San Jose, California, in 1984, and invented the field-programmable gate array. They claim to command more than half of the world market for these devices today. More recent innovations include complex programmable logic devices. Address: 2100 Logic Drive, San Jose, CA 95124, USA.
- zinc sulfate — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, ZnSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O, used for preserving skins and wood, in the electrodeposition of zinc, in the bleaching of paper, as a mordant in calico printing, and in medicine as an astringent, styptic, and emetic.
- zinc sulfide — a white to yellow, crystalline powder, ZnS, soluble in acids, insoluble in water, occurring naturally as wurtzite and sphalerite: used as a pigment and as a phosphor on x-ray and television screens.
- zinc-plating — the process of covering something with a layer or coating of zinc
- zone defence — a tactic whereby each player in a team defends a particular area of the pitch or field