| absolute ceiling n. The maximum altitude above sea level at which an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under standard atmospheric conditions. |
absolute ceiling
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) the maximum height above sea level, usually measured in feet or metres, at which an aircraft can maintain horizontal flight Compare service ceiling
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| Noun | 1. |  absolute ceiling - the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flightceiling - maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) |
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