air space

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air·space or air space (âr

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1. The portion of the atmosphere above a particular land area, especially that of a political subdivision such as a nation.

a. The space occupied by an aircraft.

b. A designated sector of space, such as that in the vicinity of an airport.

a. Chiefly British Space available for broadcasting within a particular frequency: "Mobile radio has to compete for air space with other services such as broadcast radio, television, and even military services" (Financial Times).

b. See airtime.

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air space - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth

airspace

atmosphere, air - the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

space - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"

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