absolute ceiling

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absolute ceiling

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ US
/ˌæb.səˈljut ˈsi.lɪŋ/ US

noun absolute ceilings · ceiling

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

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noun the maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions

中文	絕對升限 /绝对升限 juéduì shēngxiàn
Français	plafond absolu
Deutsch	maximale Gipfelhöhe

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@misc{absolute_ceiling_2026,
  title = {absolute ceiling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/absolute%20ceiling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}