17-letter words that end in ter
- parallel computer — parallel processor
- personal computer — a compact computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for individual use, as by a person in an office or at home or school, for such applications as word processing, data management, financial analysis, or computer games. Abbreviation: PC.
- poison-pen letter — A poison-pen letter is an unpleasant unsigned letter which is sent in order to upset someone or to cause trouble.
- polarizing filter — a camera lens filter used to control the plane of polarization of light entering the lens.
- police helicopter — a helicopter used in police operations, for example in traffic control, or for observation
- portable computer — (computer) (Commonly, "laptop") A portable personal computer you can carry with one hand. Some laptops run so hot that it would be quite uncomforable to actually use them on your lap for long. The term "notebook" is often used to describe these, though it also implies a low weight (less than 2kg). A "luggable" is one you could carry in one hand but is so heavy you wouldn't want to. One that can by easily operated while held in one hand is a "palmtop". The computer considered by most historians to be the first true portable computer was the Osborne 1 but see the link below for other contenders.
- redemption center — a commercial establishment at which trading stamps of a specific brand may be exchanged for merchandise.
- regent honeyeater — a large brightly-coloured Australian honeyeater, Zanthomiza phrygia
- repertory theater — repertory (def 2).
- separation center — a place at which military personnel are processed for release from active service.
- singer-songwriter — A singer-songwriter is someone who writes and performs their own songs, especially popular songs.
- southampton water — an inlet of the English Channel in S England
- spark transmitter — a transmitting set that generates electromagnetic waves by the oscillatory discharge from a capacitor through an inductor and a spark gap.
- spectrophotometer — an instrument for making photometric comparisons between parts of spectra.
- spectroradiometer — an instrument for determining the radiant-energy distribution in a spectrum, combining the functions of a spectroscope with those of a radiometer.
- square centimeter — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one centimeter on each side. 2 , sq. cm. Abbreviation: cm.
- square millimeter — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one millimeter on each side. 2 , sq. mm. Abbreviation: mm.
- the morning after — the aftereffects of excess, esp a hangover
- the rail-splitter — Lincoln2
- three-day eventer — a rider or horse that takes part in three-day eventing
- to test the water — If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people.
- two-toed anteater — silky anteater.
- under the counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
- under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
- wearable computer — a small computer that is worn or carried on the body; a wearable computing device: a wrist-worn wearable computer with a head-mounted display.