Gallows

Schroeder (1991) calls the ceiling function symbols and the "gallows" because of their similarity in appearance to the structure used for hangings.

See also

Ceiling Function

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References

Schroeder, M. Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws: Minutes from an Infinite Paradise. New York: W. H. Freeman, p. 57, 1991.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Gallows." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Gallows.html

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