ceiling fan

collocation in English

meaningsofceilingandfan

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ceiling
noun
uk
/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/us
/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look ...
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fan
noun[C]
uk
/fæn/us
/fæn/
someone who admires and supports a person, sport, sports ...
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(Definition ofceilingandfanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The room had aceilingfan, but it was old and worked only at a high speed.
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Contrary to popular misconception, wobbling will not cause aceilingfanto fall.
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Later, he added a light fixture to theceilingfan.
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In its original state an old-fashioned, four-bladedceilingfanhung from the courtroom ceiling.
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These energy efficient ceiling fans usually push massive amounts of air compared to otherceilingfantypes.
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He was almost immediately up against fierce competition due to the commercial success of theceilingfan.
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There are four occupants to a room that has a built inceilingfan.
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Weights can be strategically placed to correct for a smooth spin (for aceilingfan, trial and error placement typically resolves the problem).
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Theceilingfanis another appliance often operated by pull switches.
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In the late 1980s, the designer of contemporary products tackled the traditionalceilingfanform.
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The advent and evolution of electronic technology has also played a major role inceilingfandevelopment.
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Next, she activates theceilingfanwhich precedes to spin the room around as she begins to dance.
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The breeze created by aceilingfanspeeds the evaporation of perspiration on human skin, which makes the body's natural cooling mechanism much more efficient.
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He continued to make improvements to his invention; by creating a light kit fitted to theceilingfanto combine both functions in one unit.
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For comparison purposes, a 52 residentialceilingfanhas a (running at high speed).
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The charm at the end of aceilingfanpull chain, or a lamp pull chain is also known as a finial.
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These included operation of shading devices, opening and closing of windows and the use of ceiling fans.
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In cold climates, aceilingfanmay disperse heat to warm up the room as well by dispersing downwards the warm air that rises to the ceiling surface.
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Scully shares her lab results: the blood on theceilingfanand on the dog is actually grime, as the neighborhood is built on top of an old landfill.
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Ceiling fans are being provided in all the additional accommodation now being built.
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