Airspace

Word AIRSPACE
Character 8
Hyphenation air space
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Definitions and meanings of "Airspace"

What do we mean by airspace?

The portion of the atmosphere directly above the land or water, used by aircraft or by earth-based structures such as skyscrapers. noun

The airspace of a particular jurisdiction, such as a nation. noun

In ornithology, an air-cell of large size; an air-receptacle or a pneumatocyst (which see). noun

In medicine and sanitary science, the clear cubic contents of a room, as the ward of a hospital, with reference to the respirable air contained in it: as, air-space per man, so many cubic feet. noun

In firearms, a vacant space between the powder-charge and the projectile. noun

The atmosphere above a nation and deemed to be under its jurisdiction. noun

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. noun

A designated part of the sky for aircraft use. noun

Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band. noun

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

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

The atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction noun

The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth noun

The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth noun

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.

That part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.

Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.

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

The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.

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The word "airspace" in example sentences

On an average day within Canada and the United States, there are about 200,000 domestic flights, with another 1,500 flights inbound from overseas areas, so you can appreciate that surveillance of our airspace is an enormous task. ❋ Unknown (1976)

A no-fly zone is defined as airspace in which certain aircraft - especially military ones - are forbidden to fly. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And a country's airspace is part of that nation, she said, invoking various international conventions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the airspace is not public, then either the analysis would be different or there is no point in mentioning that. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has already publicly stated that Iraqi airspace is off limits to Israeli aircraft. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After all, if airspace is closed then the aircraft is no longer properly in public space, and this would be quite different than the case at issue in Ciraolo. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For instance, the Constitution never explicitly says that airspace is subject to federal jurisdiction nor does it explicitly authorize the creation of the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2010)

-- How could Turkey claim to be champion of the Palestinian cause and leader of the Islamic world, while being Israel's closest military ally in the Middle East for over a half century, and allowing Israeli jets to carry out practice bombing runs in Turkish airspace against Arab countries and Iran? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Al-Maliki has already made it clear that Iraqi airspace is off limits to israeli aircraft. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thanks for protecting Houston airspace from the Viet Cong in 1968, Dubya. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Sliney is credited as the person who gave the unprecedented order to ground every aircraft in American airspace - over four thousand of them - in the aftermath of the attacks. ❋ Adam Whitehead (2010)

The quantity of ash from Iceland's volcano in German airspace is so low that there's "absolutely no danger," Wolfgang Mayrhuber told broadcaster ARD. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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