2. n. (Architecture) (Dans un dôme) Voute (domed ceiling, vaulted ceiling).
3. n. (Figuré) Maximum, souvent de prix.
4. n. (Math) Partie entière par excès.
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.
7. v. present participle of ceil
cap
1. n. Képi.
2. n. (Habillement) Toque, bonnet.
3. n. Casquette.
4. n. Couvercle.
5. n. Capsule, bouchon (de bouteille).
6. v. Mettre un képi, une casquette, ou un couvercle sur.
7. v. Limiter en haut.
8. n. Majuscule.
All in caps.
Tout en majuscule.
9. n. (Électricité) Capacité électrique.
Parasitic caps.
Capacités parasites.
cap
1. n. A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.
2. n. A special hat to indicate rank, occupation etc.
3. n. An academic mortarboard
4. n. A protective cover or seal
He took the cap off the bottle and splashed himself with some cologne.
5. n. A crown for covering a tooth
He had golden caps on his teeth.
6. n. The summit of a mountain etc.
There was snow on the cap of the mountain.
7. n. An artificial upper limit or ceiling
We should put a cap on the salaries, to keep them under control.
8. n. The top part of a mushroom
9. n. A small amount of gunpowder in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun
Billy spent all morning firing caps with his friends, re-enacting storming the beach at Normandy.
10. n. A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives
He wired the cap to the bundle of dynamite, then detonated it remotely.
11. n. (slang) A bullet used to shoot someone.
12. n. (soccer) An international appearance
Rio Ferdinand won his 50th cap for England in a game against Sweden.
13. n. (obsolete) The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
14. n. (obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
15. n. (zoology) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
16. n. (architecture) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts.
the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate
17. n. Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
18. n. (nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
19. n. (geometry) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
20. n. A large size of writing paper.
flat cap; foolscap; legal cap
21. v. To cover or seal with a cap
22. v. To award a cap as a mark of distinction etc.
23. v. To lie over or on top of something
24. v. To surpass or outdo
25. v. To set an upper limit on something
cap wages.
26. v. To make something even more wonderful at the end.
That really capped my day.
27. v. (transitive, cricket) To select a player to play for a specified side
28. v. (transitive, slang) To shoot (someone) with a firearm.
If he don't get outta my hood, I'm gonna cap his ass.
29. v. (transitive, sports) to select to play for the national team.
Peter Shilton is the most capped English footballer.
30. v. (transitive, obsolete) To uncover the head respectfully.
31. v. To deprive of a cap.
32. n. (finance) Capitalization.
33. n. (informal) An uppercase letter.
34. v. (transitive, informal) To convert text to uppercase.
35. n. (electronics) capacitor
Parasitic caps.
36. n. (colloquial) A recording or screenshot.
Anyone have a cap of the games last night?
37. v. To take a screenshot or to record a copy of a video.
38. n. (obsolete) A wooden drinking-bowl with two handles.
