ceiling tile

collocation in English

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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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tile
noun[C]
uk
/taɪl/us
/taɪl/
a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, ...
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(Definition ofceilingandtilefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The 4.2m ftin high ceiling was retrofit with high reflectance (90%), white acousticceilingtile.
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The interior hallways have terrazzo floors, plaster walls, and acousticceilingtile.
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That plan idea was then taken through the details whether fenestration, or even the ceiling tiles, where the light fittings are all slipped.
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It tested wallboards and ceiling tiles and found no evidence of asbestos.
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Will he run a campaign to make it clear to people whether their existing furniture and ceiling tiles are dangerous, for otherwise many people will continue to be utterly confused?
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It features thick black columns with light grey ceiling tiles.
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There are less of the green ceiling tiles than other colours.
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We use components, which are pre-designed, curtain walls, ceiling tiles.
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The building retains its original stamped tin ceiling tiles as well its dispatcher's bay window.
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Some unbelted passengers, flight attendants, and drink carts hit the ceiling, dislodging some ceiling tiles.
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Each cell is then filled with lightweight ceiling tiles or panels which simply drop into the grid.
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The high schools corridors were renovated and select classrooms received new ceiling tiles.
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The familiar curving hallways remained but new terrazzo floors, ceiling tiles, and freshly painted lockers were added.
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Recycling programs will be aimed at garment hangers, corrugated cardboard, electronics, shopping carts, shrink wrap, construction wastes, carpeting and ceiling tiles and roofing materials.
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All models featured metal cabinetry, a service and storage area, and metal ceiling tiles.
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Breaking, displacing, or removing ceiling tiles enables hot gases and smoke from a fire to rise and accumulate above detectors and sprinklers.
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Drop out ceiling tiles can add to the aesthetic appeal of a ceiling since the fire sprinklers are hidden by the tiles.
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The building's carpet contains 37% recycled content, while its acoustical ceiling tiles contain 66% recycled content that includes telephone books and newspapers.
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New classrooms had new floor tiles and ceiling tiles with fans, in addition to interactive white board technology.
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