ceiling

ceil·ing  (slng)

n.

1.

a. The upper interior surface of a room.

b. Material used to cover this surface.

2. Something resembling a ceiling: a ceiling of leaves over the arbor.

3. An upper limit, especially as set by regulation: wage and price ceilings.

4.

a. The highest altitude under particular weather conditions from which the ground is still visible.

b. The altitude of the lowest layer of clouds.

c. Absolute ceiling.

5. Nautical The planking applied to the interior framework of a ship.

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[Middle English celing, from celen, to ceil; see ceil.]

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ceilinged adj.

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ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the inner upper surface of a room

2. (Business / Commerce)

a.  an upper limit, such as one set by regulation on prices or wages

b.  (as modifier) ceiling prices

3. (Engineering / Aeronautics) the upper altitude to which an aircraft can climb measured under specified conditions See also service ceiling, absolute ceiling

4. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol the highest level in the atmosphere from which the earth's surface is visible at a particular time, usually the base of a cloud layer

5. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a wooden or metal surface fixed to the interior frames of a vessel for rigidity

[of uncertain origin]

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The height above the Earth's surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuration phenomena that is reported as "broken," "overcast," or "obscured" and not classified as "thin" or "partial."

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ceiling - the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling" hall, hallway - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" overhead - (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" upper surface - the side that is uppermost
	2.	ceiling - (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds altitude, height - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
	3.	ceiling - 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" roof, cap control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" glass ceiling - a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
	4.	ceiling - maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) altitude, height - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" absolute ceiling - the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight combat ceiling, service ceiling - altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate

Translations

ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ]

A. N

1. [of room] → techo m (Archit) → cielo m raso
see also hit B3

2. (Aer) → techo m

3. (fig) (= upper limit) → límite m, tope m
to fix a ceiling for; put a ceiling on → fijar el límite de

B. CPD ceiling price N → precio m tope

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ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ] n

[room] → plafond m

(= limit) (on wages, prices) → plafond m
ceiling fan n → ventilateur m de plafond

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ceiling

n

→ (Zimmer)decke f

(Aviat: = cloud ceiling) → Wolkenhöhe f; (= aircraft’s ceiling) → Gipfelhöhe f

(fig: = upper limit) → ober(st)e Grenze, Höchstgrenze f; price ceiling → oberste Preisgrenze; to put a ceiling on something → etw nach oben begrenzen

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ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ] n (of room) → soffitto; (of boat) → pagliolato (fig) (upper limit) → tetto, limite m massimo

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ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ] n (of room) → soffitto; (of boat) → pagliolato (fig) (upper limit) → tetto, limite m massimo

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ceiling

n ceiling [ˈsiːliŋ]

the inner roof (of a room etc) Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls. plafon سَقْف таван strop loft die Decke οροφή techo lagi سقف katto plafond תִּקרָה भीतरी छत strop plafon langit-langit loft soffitto 天井 천장 lubos griesti siling plafond tak sufit tecto tavan потолок strop strop plafon innertak เพดาน tavan 天花板 стеля چھت trần nhà 天花板

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ceiling → سَقف strop loft Zimmerdecke ταβάνι techo katto plafond plafon soffitto 天井 천장 plafond tak sufit tecto, teto потолок innertak เพดาน tavan trần nhà 天花板