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absolute ceiling

ab·so·lute ceil·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot see-ling]
    • /ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut ˈsi lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot see-ling]
    • /ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut ˈsi lɪŋ/

Definitions of absolute ceiling words

  • noun absolute ceiling the maximum height above sea level, usually measured in feet or metres, at which an aircraft can maintain horizontal flight 3
  • noun absolute ceiling the maximum altitude above sea level at which a given aircraft can maintain normal horizontal flight 3
  • noun absolute ceiling ceiling (def 3b). 1
  • noun absolute ceiling (aviation) The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions. 0
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Origin of absolute ceiling

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
probably earlier than 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Absolute ceiling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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absolute ceiling popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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