An instrument, acting on the principle of the pitot tube, for measuring the velocity of a fluid current, the speed of a ship, etc.
semirhythm
shipmaster
shipmaster
noun
The master of a ship; a captain; a commander.
shirtmaker
shirtmaker
noun
A person who makes shirts.
shmaltzier
shmaltzier
adj
comparative form of shmaltzy: more shmaltzy
shrimpiest
shrimpiest
adj
superlative form of shrimpy: most shrimpy
smithereen
smithereen
noun
(rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter.
smitheries
smitheries
noun
plural of smithery
smithshire
smothering
smothering
noun
The act by which someone or something is smothered.
verb
present participle of smother
theobromic
theobromin
theobromin
noun
Dated form of theobromine.
thermality
thermality
noun
The condition of being thermal
thermalize
thermalize
verb
(physics) to lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission
thermantic
thermionic
thermionic
adj
Concerning the emission of electrons from a heated electrode.
thermistor
thermistor
noun
(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.
thermopair
thermophil
thermopile
thermopile
noun
(electronics) An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples
thermopsis
thermotics
thermotics
noun
(archaic) The branch of physics that deals with the science of heat.
(archaic) thermodynamics
thiefmaker
thimblerig
thimblerig
noun
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.
One operating such a game.
verb
(intransitive) To cheat in the thimblerig game.
(transitive, intransitive, figuratively) To cheat (someone) by trickery.
thimerosal
thimerosal
noun
US standard form of thiomersal.
thiochrome
thiochrome
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of thiamine used in the colorimetric analysis of vitamin B1
thrillsome
thrillsome
adj
Characterised or marked by thrill(s)
thrummiest
thruthheim
tichodrome
timberhead
timberhead
noun
(nautical) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.
timeshares
timeshares
noun
plural of timeshare
trachelium
trachelium
noun
(architecture) The neck of a column.
trihemeral
trihemimer
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule