18-letter words that end in ce

flat address space — (architecture) The memory architecture in which any memory location can be selected from a single contiguous block by a single integer offset. Almost all popular processors have a flat address space, but the Intel x86 family has a segmented address space. A flat address space greatly simplifies programming because of the simple correspondence between addresses (pointers) and integers.
formal equivalence — the relation that holds between two open sentences when their universal closures are materially equivalent
frame of reference — a structure of concepts, values, customs, views, etc., by means of which an individual or group perceives or evaluates data, communicates ideas, and regulates behavior.
fuel-saving device — a device that increases the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, so that it uses less fuel for a further distance
gnu public licence — (legal) Properly known as the General Public License. Improperly known as the General Public Virus.
granulated surface — a roughened surface
ideas of reference — a schizophrenic symptom in which the patient thinks that things completely disconnected from him are influencing him or conveying messages to him
immunofluorescence — any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope.
in the first place — firstly
income maintenance — a government program that provides financial assistance to needy people so that they can maintain a certain income level.
information office — an office where you can go to get information
inter-independence — Also, independency. the state or quality of being independent.
interstellar space — astronomy: space between the stars
intervention price — the price at which the EU intervenes to buy surplus produce
isabella of france — 1292–1358, wife (1308–27) of Edward II of England, whom, aided by her lover, Roger de Mortimer, she deposed; mother of Edward III
keep at a distance — to be reserved or cool toward; treat aloofly
lambeth conference — a convention of the bishops of the Anglican communion, held about every 10 years at Lambeth Palace to confer but not to define doctrine or to legislate on ecclesiastical matters.
lateral resistance — resistance to sidewise motion caused by wind pressure, supplied by the immersed portion of a hull of a vessel.
lifesaving service — a private organization or government agency for general marine rescue operations.
lord chief justice — the presiding judge of Britain's High Court of Justice, the superior court of record for both criminal and civil cases.
luminous emittance — luminous flux emitted per unit area.
magnetic resonance — the response by atoms, molecules, or nuclei subjected to a magnetic field to radio waves or other forms of energy: used in medicine for scanning
make (one's) peace — If you make peace with someone or make your peace with them, you put an end to your quarrel with them, often by apologizing.
make an appearance — the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting.
make no difference — to have no effect; not matter
merchant of venice — a comedy (1596?) by Shakespeare.
mobility allowance — an allowance paid by the government to help people who have limited mobility
mortgage insurance — policy to compensate for property loan payments
national insurance — In Britain, national insurance is the state system of paying money to people who are ill, unemployed, or retired. It is financed by money that the government collects from people who work, or from their employers.
natural resistance — natural immunity.
nike of samothrace — a Greek marble statue (c200 b.c.) of Nike found at Samothrace and now in the Louvre, Paris.
no-fault insurance — Also called no-fault insurance. a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from his or her own insurance company without determination of liability.
non-correspondence — communication by exchange of letters.
oath of allegiance — pledge to one's nation
occasional licence — a licence granted to sell alcohol only at specified times
on your conscience — If you have something on your conscience, you feel guilty because you know you have done something wrong.
order room service — When a customer orders room service, they ask for meals or drinks to be brought to their room.
parallel resonance — the resonance that results when circuit elements are connected with their inductance and capacitance in parallel, so that the impedance of the combination rises to a maximum at the resonant frequency
passive resistance — opposition to a government or to specific governmental laws by the use of noncooperation and other nonviolent methods, as economic boycotts and protest marches.
payment in advance — If a business asks for payment in advance, the payment must be received in full before the goods or services are delivered.
peacekeeping force — a force designated to the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area
perceptual defence — the process by which it is thought that certain stimuli are either not perceived or are distorted due to their offensive, unpleasant, or threatening nature
personal allowance — the amount of money you are allowed to earn each year without paying tax
personal insurance — insurance on personal risk, such as car insurance, health insurance or loss of earnings insurance
plane of incidence — a plane determined by a given ray, incident on a surface, and the normal at the point where the incident ray strikes the surface.
plenary indulgence — a remission of the total temporal punishment that is still due to sin after absolution. Compare indulgence (def 6).
point of reference — A point of reference is something which you use to help you understand a situation or communicate with someone.
population balance — A population balance is a model showing particle sizes during a grinding process, which is used when designing a process.
product acceptance — the verification or acceptance that a manufactured item meets required specifications or standards and is usable for its purpose
property insurance — insurance coverage for land and housing

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