17-letter words containing va

naval observatory — an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.
net present value — an assessment of the long-term profitability of a project made by adding together all the revenue it can be expected to achieve over its whole life and deducting all the costs involved, discounting both future costs and revenue at an appropriate rate
observation tower — lookout, observation point
orthovanadic acid — an oxyacid of vanadium, known chiefly in the form of its vanadate salts. Formula: H3VO4
over-conservative — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
paleoconservative — a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.
photoreactivation — a process that repairs DNA damaged by ultraviolet light using an enzyme that requires visible light.
private detective — a detective who is not a member of an official force but is employed by private parties.
private education — education provided by a private individual or organization, rather than by the state or a public body
private ownership — the fact of being owned by a private individual or organization, rather than by the state or a public body
private placement — a sale of an issue of securities by the issuing company directly to a limited number of investors, often only one or two large institutional investors, such as a bank or an insurance company (opposed to public offering): required to be cleared but not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
private secretary — a person who attends to the individual or confidential correspondence, files, etc., of a business executive, official, or the like.
production values — the quality of a media production (such as a film) in regards to elements such as colours, quality, style, etc
replacement value — insurance: sum required to replace sth
revascularization — the restoration of the blood circulation of an organ or area, achieved by unblocking obstructed or disrupted blood vessels or by surgically implanting replacements.
rift valley fever — a highly infectious viral disease of humans and animals, transmitted by mosquitoes and other insects, occurring in Africa and characterized in humans by headache, fever, eye discomfort, and muscle aches, progressing in some cases to encephalitis, blindness, or internal bleeding.
rotary cultivator — a machine for breaking up and tilling soil, consisting of a series of blades mounted on a revolving power-driven shaft
second derivative — the derivative of the derivative of a function: Acceleration is the second derivative of distance with respect to time.
self-conservation — the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife; conservation of human rights.
self-preservation — preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
sentimental value — personal, emotional significance
side-valve engine — a type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistons
sinus of valsalva — any of the pouches of the aorta and the pulmonary artery opposite the flaps of the semilunar valves into which blood returning to the heart flows, closing the valves.
situations vacant — Situations Vacant is the title of a column or page in a newspaper where jobs are advertised.
sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
sliding vane pump — A sliding vane pump is a pump in which the vanes (=flat parts) are the main sealing element between the suction and discharge areas.
sodium-vapor lamp — an electric lamp in which sodium vapor is activated by current passing between two electrodes, producing a yellow, glareless light: used on streets and highways.
soil conservation — any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.
sunday observance — the fact of keeping Sunday as a special day when people go to church
supernova remnant — an expanding shell of gas, with accompanying strong radio and x-ray emissions, produced by a supernova.
survival instinct — the instinct in humans and animals to do things in a dangerous situation that will prevent them from dying
take advantage of — any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
the alpine valley — a straight fracture on the moon that cuts the Alps in two
the pennsylvanian — the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe
the varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
travancore-cochin — a former Indian state that was a merger of Travancore and Cochin, two former princely states of India, and which became part of Kerala state in 1956
ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
vacant possession — ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed
vacuum aspiration — menstrual extraction.
vacuum extraction — applying suction to a baby's head during birth to help it emerge
vaginal discharge — emission from the female genitalia
vale of glamorgan — a county borough of S Wales, created in 1996 from parts of South Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Barry. Pop: 121 200 (2003 est). Area: 295 sq km (114 sq miles)
valence electrons — an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell (valence shell) of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.
valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
valsalva maneuver — a forced expiratory effort against a closed glottis that decreases intrathoracic pressure, hampering venous return to the heart, and that can be used to inflate the Eustachian tubes and adjust pressure in the middle ear.
van diemen's land — former name of Tasmania.
vanilla-flavoured — having been flavoured with vanilla extract or essence
vanity publishing — the practice of the author of a book paying all or most of the costs of its publication
variable-geometry — denoting an aircraft in which the wings are hinged to give the variable aspect ratio colloquially known as a swing-wing

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