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ceiling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cap, roof |
| Type of | control |
| Has types | glass ceiling |
he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him.
ceiling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | height, altitude |
| Has types | combat ceiling, service ceiling, absolute ceiling |
ceiling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | upper surface |
| Has types | overhead |
he hated painting the ceiling.
Examples of ceiling
ceiling
Oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling and dangled above 188 startled passengers.
From the dailyherald.com
It starts with a 2 percent annual ceiling on the growth of local property taxes.
From the democratandchronicle.com
The ceiling of another romantic room features a score of random antique mirrors.
From the timesunion.com
Tobias controls a video camera that is suspended from the ceiling in the chapel.
From the freep.com
Original details include a carved beam ceiling, arched doorways and Malibu tile.
From the latimes.com
The cellar was cold and barely lit, and oak barrels were stacked up the ceiling.
From the businessweek.com
Tom Izzo descended onto the court from the ceiling during 2002 Midnight Madness.
From the freep.com
The Campagnas'TV is mounted on a vertical panel in front of the sloping ceiling.
From the charlotteobserver.com
He removed mildew, peeled paint, and put up drywall and ceiling and floor tiles.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- The overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
- (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
- An upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
- Maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
- A ceiling (pronounced) is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limit of a room. It is generally not a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the floor or roof structure above.
- In aeronautics, a term ceiling has different meanings depending on the context. With respect to an aircraft, a ceiling is the maximum density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditions. ...
- The surface that bounds the upper limit of a room; The upper limit of an object or action; The highest altitude at which an aircraft may fly; The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number
- (CEILINGS) The maximum limit of an item as determined by OMB or Congress. Ceilings may be established each year for employment, outlays, travel, or other object classifications.
- (Ceilings) can symbolize a limitation as in I reached the ceiling of my ability. As they are always above your head ceilings can symbolize the mind and / or spiritual aspects of yourself. A high ceiling asks you to create a greater space in your mind for the subject matter of the dream. ...
