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Definition of Ceilings
1. ceiling [n] - See also: ceiling
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceilings
Literary usage of Ceilings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Tax and the Economy: A Comparative Assessment of OECD Countries by Christopher Heady, Paul Van Den Noord (2001)
"Social security contribution ceilings and floors 1n many OECD countries, ...
The rationale behind ceilings and type B floors is the linkage of benefits and ..."
2. The Temple of Apollo Bassitas by Frederick A. Cooper (1996)
"Classical temples commonly had interior ceilings made of wood, and so at Bassai
the marble ceiling over the celia and adyton was a feature which enraptured ..."
3. Indication in Architectural Design: A Natural Method of Studying by David Jacob Varon (1916)
"Plates IV to XV represent diverse classes of flat and vaulted ceilings, a variety
of which features it is possible for all students to observe even in small ..."
4. Building Construction and Superintendence by Frank Eugene Kidder (1915)
"On the inside, however, considerable furring is often required for the lathing
in the way of strapping the walls and ceilings, furring out brick and stone ..."
5. I.C.S. Reference Library: A Series of Textbooks Prepared for the Students of by International Correspondence Schools (1909)
"ceilings have ever afforded an inviting field for the display of ... There are
only two ways of treating ceilings; namely, structurally and decoratively. ..."
6. How to Plan a Library Building for Library Work by Charles Carroll Soule (1912)
"Walls, ceilings, Partitions The exterior walls come mainly into the province of
... The walls and ceilings not only play a star part in the cheerfulness and ..."
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