| Английский > Русский |
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| ceiling |
| 1. потолок; полог, навес |
| 2. (строит.) потолочное покрытие |
| 3. экон. максимальный уровень, предельный уровень (о ценах, расходе, потреблении) |
| A 'ceiling' was set upon all commodity prices - На все товары широкого потребления установлен потолок цен |
| 4. (авиац.) потолок, предельная высота |
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| Английский > Английский |
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| ceiling |
| 1. n. The overhead closure of a room. |
| the dining room had an ornate ceiling |
| 2. n. The upper limit of an object or action. |
| price ceilings |
| 3. n. (aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight. |
| 4. n. (meteorology) The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited.". |
| Even though it was cloudy, there was still enough ceiling for the Blue Angels to perform a great show. |
| 5. n. (mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number. |
| the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4 |
| 6. n. (nautical) The inner planking of a vessel. |
| Русский > Английский |
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| потолок |
| 1. n. ceiling |
| плевать в потолок — to sit around doing nothing |
| взять с потолка - to make up, to spin out of thin air |
| 2. n. upper limit |
| 3. n. limit in someone's development |
