| NOUN | artifact | ceiling | the overhead upper surface of a covered space |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | ceiling | (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds | |
| communication | ceiling, roof, cap | an upper limit on what is allowed | |
| attribute | ceiling | maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) |
| Sounds | siy'lihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The overhead upper surface of a covered space. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he hated painting the ceiling" | |
| Part of | hallway, hall | An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open |
| room | An area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling | |
| Narrower | overhead | (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship |
| Broader | upper surface | The side that is uppermost |
| Spanish | techo | |
| Catalan | sostre | |
| Meaning | (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | meteorology | The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) |
| Broader | altitude, height | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface |
| Meaning | An upper limit on what is allowed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him" | |
| Synonyms | roof, cap | |
| Narrower | glass ceiling | A ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions |
| Broader | control | The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. |
| Spanish | techo, tope | |
| Meaning | maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions). | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | 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 | |
| Broader | altitude, height | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface |
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