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airspace

noun

Etymology

From air + space.

  1. derived from *(s)peh₂-✻
  2. derived from spatium
  3. derived from space
  4. inherited from space
  5. compounded as airspace — “air + space”

Definitions

  1. A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation…

    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.

    • Holonym: aerospace (not synonymous)
    • Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction.

  2. that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.

  3. Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular…

    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. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.

    2. The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA