airspace en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From air + space.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
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.
2025 June 26, Kasra Naji, “When Iran's supreme leader emerges from hiding he will find a very different nation”, in BBC: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.
2020 March 25, “Network News: Railway working with government to combat crisis”, in Rail, page 7:Holonym: aerospace (not synonymous)
Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction.
- (countable, uncountable) That part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
- (countable, uncountable) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| airspaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| air space | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (83)
km ដែនអាកាស (specified portion of the atmosphere) · uz havo fazosi (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cs vzdušný prostor (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ko 영공 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ru возду́шное простра́нство (part of sky used by aircraft) · tk howa giňişligi (specified portion of the atmosphere) · be паве́траная прасто́ра (part of sky used by aircraft) · az hava məkanı (specified portion of the atmosphere) · az hava sahəsi (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ga aerspás (specified portion of the atmosphere) · uk пові́тря́ний про́стір (specified portion of the atmosphere) · lo ນ່ານຟ້າ (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sv luftrum (specified portion of the atmosphere) · nl zendruimte (broadcasting space) · ms ruang udara (part of sky used by aircraft) · sh zračni prostor (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sh vazdušni prostor (specified portion of the atmosphere) · th น่านฟ้า (part of sky used by aircraft) · pl przestrzeń powietrzna (specified portion of the atmosphere) · id wilayah udara (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 空域 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 飛行空域 /飞行空域 (part of sky used by aircraft) · nb luftrom (specified portion of the atmosphere) · nl luchtruim (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ru возду́шное простра́нство (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sl zračni prostor (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ja 領空 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fr espace aérien (part of sky used by aircraft) · kk әуе кеңістігі (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fi ilmatasku (portion of an enclosed area) · mk воздушен простор (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sh ваздушни простор (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 空氣空間 /空气空间 (portion of an enclosed area) · fi ilmarako (cavity in a cavity wall) · uk пові́тря́ний про́стір (part of sky used by aircraft) · ko 령공 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · be паве́траная прасто́ра (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sh зрачни простор (specified portion of the atmosphere) · vi không phận (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ur ہَوافَضاء (specified portion of the atmosphere) · pt espaço aéreo (part of sky used by aircraft) · fi ilmatila (part of sky used by aircraft) · hy օդային տարածք (specified portion of the atmosphere) · hi वायु क्षेत्र (specified portion of the atmosphere) · tg фазои ҳаво (specified portion of the atmosphere) · tr hava sahası (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 頻率空間 /频率空间 (broadcasting space) · lt oro erdvė (specified portion of the atmosphere) · de Luftraum (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fr espace aérien (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ka საჰაერო სივრცე (specified portion of the atmosphere) · es espacio aéreo (specified portion of the atmosphere) · bg възду́шно простра́нство (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ky аба мейкиндиги (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fi taajuusalue (broadcasting space) · ur فَضائی حُدُود (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fa-ira مَرْزِ هَوایی (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 上空 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ms ruang udara (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ka საჰაერო სივრცე (part of sky used by aircraft) · cmn 航空空域 (part of sky used by aircraft) · it spazio aereo (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ro spațiu aerian (specified portion of the atmosphere) · nl luchtruim (part of sky used by aircraft) · de Luftraum (part of sky used by aircraft) · pt espaço aéreo (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fi ilmatila (specified portion of the atmosphere) · ga aerspás (part of sky used by aircraft) · cmn 空氣隙 /空气隙 (cavity in a cavity wall) · nl bandbreedte (broadcasting space) · da luftrum (specified portion of the atmosphere) · hu légtér (specified portion of the atmosphere) · lv gaisa telpa (specified portion of the atmosphere) · es espacio aéreo (part of sky used by aircraft) · vi vùng trời (specified portion of the atmosphere) · cmn 領空 /领空 (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fa-ira حَریمِ هَوایی (specified portion of the atmosphere) · th น่านฟ้า (specified portion of the atmosphere) · et õhuruum (specified portion of the atmosphere) · fi ilmatila (portion of an enclosed area) · ar مَجَال جَوِّيّ (specified portion of the atmosphere) · he מרחב אווירי \ מֶרְחָב אֲוִירִי (specified portion of the atmosphere) · sk vzdušný priestor (specified portion of the atmosphere)