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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.

airspace [ˈɛəˌspeɪs]
n
(Military) the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earthairspace - 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"
2.airspace - the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdictionairspace - the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese 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"
Translations
airspace air space [ˈɛərspeɪs] nespace m aérien
air steward nsteward m
air stewardess nhôtesse f de l'air
air strike airstrike [ˈɛərstraɪk] nattaque f aérienne

airspace [ˈɛəˌspeɪs] nspazio aereo

airspace مجال جوي vzdušný prostor luftrum Luftraum εναέριος χώρος espacio aéreo ilmatila espace aérien zračni prostor spazio aereo 領空 영공 luchtruim luftrom przestrzeń powietrzna espaço aéreo воздушное пространство luftrum น่านฟ้า hava sahası không phận 空域


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