ceiling
Noun
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is a type of: upper surface - the side that is uppermostsubtypes: overhead - (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
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referred to in: meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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is a type of: control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.subtypes: glass ceiling - a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
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subtypes:
- 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
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