airspace
A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation…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.
» A commercial airplane allegedly violated military airspace.
Meaning
5 senses(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
(countable, uncountable)That part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
Luftraum
возду́шное простра́нствоvozdúšnoje prostránstvo
пові́тря́ний про́стірpovítrjányj próstir
(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.
(countable, uncountable)The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
(countable, uncountable)The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
Examples
13 sentencesA commercial airplane allegedly violated military airspace.
The airspace around the airport was closed temporarily.
deDer Luftraum um den Flughafen wurde vorübergehend gesperrt.
Air traffic control systems are unified within the European airspace.
Системи керування повітряним рухом об'єднані в одне ціле в європейському повітряному пространстві.
Visibility and cloud clearance requirements vary depending on airspace class.
The military air traffic controller manages flight paths and safety in military airspace.
Translations
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Origin
From air + space.From air + space.
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Forms
plural: airspacesSynonyms
1 synonyms- the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth:air space
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable