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ceiling ['si:lɪŋ]1 noun∎ the cloud ceiling le plafond de nuages;∎ to fly at the ceiling plafonner∎ prices have reached their ceiling les prix ont atteint leur plafond;∎ the government has set a 3 percent ceiling on wage rises le gouvernement a limité à 3 pour cent les augmentations de salaire►► ceiling fan ventilateur m de plafond;ceiling light plafonnier m;ceiling tile dalle f pour plafond -
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ceiling [ˈsi:lɪŋ]plafond m• to put a ceiling on prices/wages plafonner les prix/salaires* * *['siːlɪŋ]noun lit, fig plafond m••to hit the ceiling — US sortir de ses gonds
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ceiling n2 ( upper limit) plafond m ; to set a ceiling of 10% on wage rises fixer un plafond de 10% d'augmentation des salaires ; to set a ceiling on the number of shareholders imposer une limite sur le nombre d'actionnaires.to hit the ceiling US sortir de ses gonds. -
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ECONOMICS plafond m;∎ to have a ceiling of être plafonné(e) à;∎ to fix a ceiling to sth fixer un plafond à qch;∎ the government has set a three percent ceiling on wage rises le gouvernement a limité à trois pour cent les augmentations de salaireceiling price prix m plafondA rise in global oil prices would not have a direct impact on the Malaysian economy, but higher prices for a sustained period could boost the country's coffers. According to economists, as a net oil exporter, Malaysia will benefit from a rise in oil prices, but the Government's ceiling price on retail oil prices will ensure the country's inflation remains in check amid spiralling global oil prices.
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['si:liŋ](the inner roof (of a room etc): Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.) plafond -
10 ceiling height
Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > ceiling height
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plafond m, plafonnage m, vaigrage mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling
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12 ceiling beam
doubleau m, poutre de plafond fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling beam
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13 ceiling block
rosace de plafond f, socle de plafond mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling block
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14 ceiling clearance
hauteur sous plafond (HP) m, HP (hauteur sous plafond) fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling clearance
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15 ceiling fan
ventilateur de plafond m, ventilateur plafonnier mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling fan
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16 ceiling fixture
appareil fixé au plafond m, hublot plafonnier m, plafonnier mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling fixture
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17 ceiling hanger
gîte pour plafond suspendu m, suspente de faux plafond fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling hanger
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18 ceiling heating
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling heating
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19 ceiling height
hauteur de plafond f, hauteur sous plafond (HP) m, HP (hauteur sous plafond) fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling height
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20 ceiling joist
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > ceiling joist
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Ceiling boards — Ceiling Ceil ing, n. [See {Cell}, v. t.] 1. (Arch.) (a) The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor. (b) The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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ceiling, floor — Ceiling used figuratively in the sense of an upper limit is a handy word, but like many other handy words, it is apt to be overused. When you do employ it figuratively, you should never forget that its literal meaning is always lurking in the… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ceiling — [sē′liŋ] n. [< CEIL] 1. the inside top part or covering of a room, opposite the floor 2. any overhanging expanse seen from below 3. an upper limit set on anything, as by official regulation [a ceiling on prices] 4. Aeron. a) a cover … English World dictionary
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