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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

absolute ceiling en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ (US)
  • /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ (US)

Meanings

  1. The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
absolute ceilings Number=Plur lexicographic
ceiling alternative lexicographic

Translations (4)

cmn 絕對升限 /绝对升限 (the maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions) · fi absoluuttinen lakikorkeus (the maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions) · de maximale Gipfelhöhe (the maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions) · fr plafond absolu (the maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions)