airspace
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airspace
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From air + space.
noun airspaces · air space
- 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)
- 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 legalisation of free radios caused a bitter fight for airspace.
- The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
- The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: aviation, airline, mid-air, airshow, aerial, airstrike, aerospace, atmosphere, atmospheric, area, sky, climate, heaven, ambiance, territory, air
Translations
Every language
noun specified portion of the atmosphere
| Español | espacio aéreo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 영공 yeonggong |
| 日本語 | 領空 ryōkū |
| 中文 | 領空 /领空 lǐngkōng, 空域 kōngyù, 上空 shàngkōng |
| हिन्दी | वायु क्षेत्र vāyu kṣetra |
| Português | espaço aéreo |
| Français | espace aérien |
| Deutsch | Luftraum |
| Italiano | spazio aereo |
| Română | spațiu aerian |
| Русский | возду́шное простра́нство vozdúšnoje prostránstvo |
| Tiếng Việt | không phận, vùng trời |
| العربية | مَجَال جَوِّيّ majāl jawwiyy |
| עברית | מרחב אווירי \ מֶרְחָב אֲוִירִי merkháv avirí |
noun part of sky used by aircraft
| Español | espacio aéreo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 飛行空域 /飞行空域 fēixíng kōngyù, 航空空域 hángkōng kōngyù |
| Português | espaço aéreo |
| Français | espace aérien |
| Deutsch | Luftraum |
| Русский | возду́шное простра́нство vozdúšnoje prostránstvo |
noun broadcasting space
| 中文 | 頻率空間 /频率空间 pínlǜ kōngjiān |
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noun portion of an enclosed area
| 中文 | 空氣空間 /空气空间 kōngqì kōngjiān |
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noun cavity in a cavity wall
| 中文 | 空氣隙 /空气隙 |
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Talk about this word "airspace." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/airspace. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. airspace. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/airspace "airspace." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/airspace.Cite this
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title = {airspace},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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