AIRSPACE

Airspace

Airspace means the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, any specific three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere. It is not the same as aerospace, which is the general term for Earth's atmosphere and the outer space in its vicinity.

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air space

Noun



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airspace

Noun

  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.
    ''Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction
  2. A designated part of the sky for aircraft use.
  3. 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.
  4. The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
  5. The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.


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