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air space

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air·space or air space  (ârsps)
n.
1. The portion of the atmosphere above a particular land area, especially that of a political subdivision such as a nation.
2.
a. The space occupied by an aircraft.
b. A designated sector of space, such as that in the vicinity of an airport.
3.
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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Noun1.air spaceair space - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
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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But at others, as the hollow sounding wind swept by us, it seemed to clear the air space around us so that we could see afar off.
 
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