Meaning

5 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.

    Holonym: aerospace (not synonymous)

    Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction.

    Luftraum

    возду́шное простра́нствоvozdúšnoje prostránstvo

    пові́тря́ний про́стірpovítrjányj próstir

    the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction

  2. (countable, uncountable)That part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.

    Luftraum

    возду́шное простра́нствоvozdúšnoje prostránstvo

    пові́тря́ний про́стірpovítrjányj próstir

  3. (countable, uncountable)Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.

    The legalisation of free radios caused a bitter fight for airspace.

  4. (countable, uncountable)The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.

  5. (countable, uncountable)The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.

Examples

13 sentences
  1. A commercial airplane allegedly violated military airspace.

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  2. The airspace around the airport was closed temporarily.

    deDer Luftraum um den Flughafen wurde vorübergehend gesperrt.

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  3. Air traffic control systems are unified within the European airspace.

    Системи керування повітряним рухом об'єднані в одне ціле в європейському повітряному пространстві.

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  4. Visibility and cloud clearance requirements vary depending on airspace class.

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  5. The military air traffic controller manages flight paths and safety in military airspace.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
specified portion of the atmosphere:
Русский
By meaning 1
specified portion of the atmosphere:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
specified portion of the atmosphere:

Origin

From air + space.

From air + space.

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Forms

plural: airspaces

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth:air space

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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