Canopy — may refer to: Aircraft canopy, transparent enclosure over aircraft cockpit Baldachin, cloth or permanent architectural feature that hangs over altar or throne as symbol of authority Camper shell, raised, rigid covering for the rear bed of a… … Wikipedia
Canopy piloting — encompasses several disciplines, all involving the flight of a skydiving parachute either at high altitude or close to the ground. Swooping is one form of canopy piloting and is a growing activity in the skydiving world. Many think the reason for … Wikipedia
canopy — [kan′ə pē] n. pl. canopies [ME canape < ML canapeum < L conopeum < Gr kōnōpeion, couch with mosquito curtains, dim. of kōnōps, gnat] 1. a drapery, awning, or other rooflike covering fastened above a bed, throne, etc., or held on poles… … English World dictionary
Canopy Group — The Canopy Group is an investment firm founded by Ray Noorda, headquartered in Lindon, Utah. It serves as the parent company of various technology companies. One of its most well known members was the SCO Group. Canopy divested itself of SCO in… … Wikipedia
Canopy (wireless) — Motorola Canopy is a wireless networking system designed for WISPs (wireless internet service providers) that operates in both the point to point and point to multipoint architectures. Canopy can be deployed in various network topologies such as… … Wikipedia
canopy — /kan euh pee/, n., pl. canopies, v., canopied, canopying. n. 1. a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object. 2. an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas… … Universalium
Canopy formation — A canopy formation is a formation built by parachutists by flying their parachutes in proximity to each other and then taking grips( docking ) on other jumpers parachutes.The practice of building such formations is known by several names; canopy… … Wikipedia
canopy — UK [ˈkænəpɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms canopy : singular canopy plural canopies 1) a cloth cover above something such as a bed or chair 2) a curved roof over part of a building 3) a mass of leaves and branches that form a cover high above… … English dictionary
canopy — can|o|py [ kænəpi ] noun count 1. ) a cloth cover above something such as a bed or chair 2. ) a curved roof over part of a building 3. ) a mass of leaves and branches that form a cover high above the ground: the forest canopy 4. ) a transparent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
canopy — can•o•py [[t]ˈkæn ə pi[/t]] n. pl. pies, 1) a covering, usu. of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object 2) archit. a long awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb 3)… … From formal English to slang
