14-letter words containing l, a, t
- aerobiotically — in an aerobiotic manner
- aeroelastician — a specialist in the science of aeroelasticity
- aeroelasticity — the science that studies how inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces interact
- aeronautically — In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
- aerosolisation — The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.
- aerosolization — the production or dispersal of an aerosol
- aetiologically — etiology.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- affectlessness — the inability to have or show emotion or feeling
- african millet — a grass, Eleusine coracana, of Asia and Africa, having round fruit with a loose husk, grown as a cereal and as an ornamental.
- african violet — any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae
- agglomerations — Plural form of agglomeration.
- agriculturally — the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
- agriculturists — Plural form of agriculturist.
- agroindustrial — of or relating to agroindustry
- agrostological — of or relating to agrostology
- agrotechnology — the technology of agriculture, as the methods or machinery needed for efficient production.
- aguascalientes — a state in central Mexico. Pop: 943 506 (2000). Area: 5471 sq km (2112 sq miles)
- ailanthus moth — a large moth (Philosamia cynthia) native to E Asia and now established in the E U.S., whose larvae (ailanthus silkworms) feed on ailanthus leaves and produce an inferior silk in making their cocoons
- air controller — a military person assigned to monitor, manage, etc. aircraft within a specified region
- air equivalent — a measure of the effectiveness of a material in absorbing nuclear radiation, expressed as the thickness of an air layer (at 0° C and 1 atmosphere) causing the same absorption.
- air-fuel ratio — The air-fuel ratio or air-fuel delivery ratio is the ratio of air to fuel that is taken in by an engine.
- airborne alert — a state of military alert wherein combat-equipped aircraft are flying and prepared for action.
- airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
- airport lounge — an area in an airport which has seats, and sometimes other services such as toilets and refreshments, and where passengers wait for their plane
- airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
- alai mountains — mountain range in S Kyrgyzstan: highest peak, c. 19,500 ft (5,944 m)
- alan m. turing — Alan Turing
- alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
- alaska current — an ocean current flowing counterclockwise in the Gulf of Alaska.
- albrecht durer — Albrecht [ahl-brekht] /ˈɑl brɛxt/ (Show IPA), 1471–1528, German painter and engraver.
- album-oriented — of or designating a format featuring rock songs from LPs and CDs rather than singles, especially mainstream rock music.
- albumenization — An alternative form of albuminization.
- albuminization — A conversion into albumin.
- aldus manutius — 1450–1515, Italian printer, noted for his fine editions of the classics. He introduced italic type
- alektorophobia — The fear of chickens.
- aleutian range — a mountain range extending along the eastern coast of the Alaska Peninsula. Highest peak, Mt. Katmai, 6715 feet (2047 meters).
- alexander city — a city in E Alabama.
- alfred t mahan — Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
- alimentiveness — the desire to eat, or the instinct to find, food
- alkaline earth — any of the divalent electropositive metals beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium, belonging to group 2A of the periodic table
- alkalinization — the process of becoming alkaline, or making alkaline
- all or nothing — You can use all or nothing to say that either something must be done fully and completely or else it cannot be done at all.
- all systems go — ready for action
- all the better — You can say 'so much the better' or 'all the better' to indicate that it is desirable that a particular thing is used, done, or available.
- all-metal body — a body composed only of metal, esp for a vehicle, camera, or gun
- all-or-nothing — not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all operative: an all-or-nothing approach.
- allegorization — to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
- alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
- alligator clip — a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection