Airspace

Definitions

1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
   countable, uncountable
3. Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.
   countable, uncountable
4. The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
   countable, uncountable
5. The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Holonym: aerospace (not synonymous)”

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

“Haines has previous experience⟳ of dealing with a hugely disruptive crisis. He said: "I left the railway in 2008 and went to the Civil Aviation Authority. And within a few months I was in the middle of an Icelandic volcanic storm. Eyafjallajokull closed airspace across northern Europe.”

“During the war, Israel quickly took control⟳ of much of Iran's airspace, and attacked its military infrastructure. Top commanders of the Revolutionary Guard and the army were swiftly killed.”

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

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