noun_noun

Phrases (100)

• form factor the physical size, shape, and arrangement of a device or hardware component, especially when these follow a standard
• abductor muscle a muscle that moves a body part away from the body's central line
• absentee ballot a vote submitted by someone who cannot attend the polling place
• acceptance speech a speech given when receiving an award or accepting a position
• access time the delay between requesting stored computer data and receiving it
• accommodation ladder a portable ladder hung beside a ship to let people board from smaller boats
• achievement test an assessment of knowledge or skills that someone has already learned
• acquisition agreement a contract setting the terms for one company to acquire another
• acre inch a volume equal to water covering one acre to a depth of one inch
• activation energy the energy needed to start a physical or chemical process
• adhesion contract a contract whose standard terms strongly favor the party that supplies it
• admiralty law the area of law concerned with ships, navigation, and maritime affairs
• admission charge the amount paid to enter a place or event
• adventure story a story built around exciting journeys, dangers, or unusual experiences
• advertising campaign a planned series of advertisements promoting a product, service, or idea
• advocacy group an organization that works to influence decisions on behalf of a cause or interest
• afternoon tea a light meal of tea with small sandwiches or cakes served in the afternoon
• agenda item a subject scheduled for discussion at a meeting
• agony column a newspaper or magazine feature offering advice about readers' personal problems
• air compressor a machine that increases the pressure of air
• air cushion a pocket of trapped air that provides support or absorbs a shock
• air piracy the unlawful seizure or hijacking of an aircraft
• air raid an attack on a target from military aircraft
• airplane propeller a rotating set of blades that moves an airplane through the air
• airport terminal an airport building where passengers or goods arrive and depart
• allocation unit a block of storage space assigned to hold part of a computer file
• almond extract a concentrated almond flavoring used in food
• alms dish a dish or tray used to collect charitable offerings during worship
• altitude sickness illness associated with the reduced oxygen available at high elevations
• aluminum chloride a compound of aluminum and chlorine used in some industrial chemical processes
• ammonia alum a crystalline double sulfate containing ammonium and aluminum
• ammonium ion the positively charged NH4 particle formed from ammonia
• ammunition chest a sturdy container used to hold ammunition
• amplitude distortion a change in a signal caused when output strength does not vary proportionally with input strength
• amusement arcade a place where people play coin-operated or electronic games
• amyl nitrite a chemical compound that widens blood vessels and has had medical uses
• anarchist communism a political theory combining the rejection of state authority with common ownership of productive resources
• anchorage ground an area of water where vessels can anchor
• anchovy pizza a pizza topped with anchovies
• angler fish a fish that uses a lure near its mouth to attract prey
• ankle bracelet a decorative chain or band worn around the ankle
• apple dumpling an apple enclosed in pastry and baked
• appropriation bill a proposed law authorizing public money to be spent for specified purposes
• apricot brandy A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with apricots, sold as a type of apricot liqueur.
• apron string a cord used to fasten an apron around the waist
• arc cosine the inverse cosine function, which gives an angle from its cosine value
• arena theater a theater with audience seating around several sides of the stage
• army engineer a military specialist trained in engineering and construction work
• arrival gate the airport gate where passengers leave an arriving aircraft
• arsenic acid an acid containing arsenic, formed from arsenic pentoxide
• art dealer a person or business that buys and sells works of art
• art exhibition a public display of paintings, sculptures, or other artworks
• art historian a person who studies how art developed in different places and periods
• asbestos abatement work done to remove asbestos from a building
• assistant foreman a worker who helps supervise a work crew under a foreman
• asteroid belt the region between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids orbit the Sun
• asthma attack an episode in which asthma symptoms suddenly become worse
• atomist theory a theory that describes matter as composed of small, indivisible particles
• attestation report a professional assessment of the reliability of a written claim made by another party
• attic fan a fan that removes warm air from the space beneath a roof
• attrition rate the speed at which a group becomes smaller through gradual losses
• audio amplifier a device that strengthens an electrical signal representing sound
• audit program a plan listing the checks and procedures needed for an audit
• auto accessory an extra item added to a car for convenience, comfort, or appearance
• automobile mechanic a person whose job is to repair and maintain cars
• aviation medicine the medical study of how flying affects the body and how related disorders are managed
• axle grease a thick lubricant used on vehicle axles
• baby mama an informal term for the mother of someone's child
• backgammon board the playing surface used for the game of backgammon
• bacon rind the tough outer skin attached to a piece of bacon
• badminton racket a light racket used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton
• baggage car a railway carriage used to carry passengers' luggage
• ballad maker a person who writes or composes ballads
• ballet company a group of dancers and staff who produce ballet performances
• bank manager the person responsible for running a bank branch
• bank statement a record from a bank showing activity and balances in an account
• banking system the collection of banks and the arrangements through which they operate
• bankruptcy court a court that handles cases involving people or organizations unable to pay their debts
• barbecue sauce a sweet, tangy, or spicy sauce commonly served with grilled food
• barber chair an adjustable chair used to seat someone having a haircut
• barbershop quartet a group of four singers performing close harmony without instrumental accompaniment
• baritone horn a brass wind instrument with a low musical range
• barium sulfate a white, insoluble barium compound that blocks the passage of X-rays
• barley water a drink made by boiling barley in water
• barn door the large door providing access to a farm storage building
• baryta water a solution of barium hydroxide in water used as a chemical reagent
• base pair two chemical bases joined together between complementary strands of DNA or RNA
• baseball coach a person who trains and directs baseball players
• basket hilt a sword handle protected by a guard shaped like a basket around the hand
• basketball backboard the upright board behind the hoop on a basketball court
• basset hound a breed of dog with a long body, short legs, and long ears
• batch processing running a collection of computer jobs together as a scheduled group
• bathroom cleaner a product used to remove dirt from bathroom surfaces
• battery charger a device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
• battle fleet a group of warships organized for combat
• beach towel a large towel used for drying off or lying on at the beach
• bean sprout a young shoot from a germinating bean, used as food
• bear hug a wrestling hold in which both arms tightly encircle an opponent
• beauty salon a business providing hair care and other beauty treatments
• bedroom suite a matching set of furniture intended for a bedroom