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ceiling cable distribution system

Architecture; General architecture

A cable distribution system in which cable is run through the space between a suspended or false ceiling and the structural floor above it.

ceiling height

Architecture; General architecture

The clear vertical distance from the surface of the finished floor to the ceiling above it.

ceiling plenum

Architecture; General architecture

In an air-conditioning system, the space between a hung ceiling and the underside of a floor slab above, where this space is used as a plenum for return air.

ceiling strut

Architecture; General architecture

An adjustable vertical member which extends from the head of a doorframe to construction above; used to hold the frame in a fixed position prior to wall construction.

ceiling suspension system

Architecture; General architecture

A system of metal members designed to support a suspended ceiling, typically an acoustical ceiling. Also maybe designed to accommodate lighting fixtures or air diffusers.