ceiling
101ceiling principle — A highly conservative method of calculating allele frequencies in populations by stating that any frequency below 10% must be reported as 10%. Its purpose is to eliminate bias based upon ethnic subgroups …
102ceiling price — top price, maximum acceptable or required price …
103ceiling balloon — A small balloon used to determine the height of a cloud base or the extent of vertical visibility …
104ceiling light — A device to determine the height of clouds at night. It consists of a powerful projection lamp (searchlight) and a ceilometer to measure the angle of elevation subtended by the lamp beam. During the day, a ceilometer is used for this purpose …
105ceiling unlimited — Clear sky, scattered clouds, or the base above given agreed height …
106Ceiling Zero — Voir Brumes …
107Ceiling Fan — A mechanical device used for air circulation and to provide cooling …
108ceiling dog — /ˈsilɪŋ dɒg/ (say seeling dog) noun a large nail bent twice at right angles in different planes, so that the points at each end are at right angles to each other in plane, and used to hold cross members of a roof together. Also, dog nail …
109ceiling price — / si:lɪŋ praɪs/ noun the highest price that can be reached …
110ceiling climbing — noun slang : playing high notes for display of virtuosity in jazz improvization …