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ser·vice ceil·ing

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  1. combat ceiling, service ceilingnoun

    altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate

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  1. service ceiling

    With respect to aircraft performance, a ceiling is the maximum density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditions, as determined by its flight envelope.

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  1. service ceiling

    Service ceiling is the maximum altitude at which an aircraft, such as an airplane or helicopter, can maintain a specified rate of climb, typically 100-500 feet per minute, under a set of specified conditions, depending on the certification standards it is subject to. Beyond this altitude, the rate of climb decreases below the specified rate, until it reaches the absolute ceiling, where it can't climb any further.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of service ceiling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of service ceiling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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