air space
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Definition
- Noun:
- The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth: The physical, three-dimensional area comprising the atmosphere, especially the portion above a specific territory.
- The portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country: The area of airspace above a nation's land and territorial waters over which it has jurisdiction and control.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The new regulations restrict all drone flights in the protected air space.
- The country claimed a violation of its sovereign air space by the foreign aircraft.
Advanced Usage
- "controlled airspace": Designated airspace where air traffic control service is provided.
- All commercial flights must operate within controlled air space.
- "to violate airspace": To enter a country's controlled airspace without permission.
- The military jet was intercepted after it violated the national air space.
Variants and Related Words
- Airspace (noun): A common closed compound form of "air space".
- The pilot requested clearance to enter the airport's airspace.
- Air corridor (noun): A designated route through airspace.
- Flight level (noun): A specific altitude in airspace.
Synonyms
- Sky: (Informal) The upper atmosphere; often used more generally.
- Aerospace: The atmosphere and outer space considered together; a broader, more technical term.
Related Phrases
- "to close airspace": To prohibit all air traffic from a specific region.
- The government decided to close its air space due to the volcanic ash cloud.
- "to defend one's airspace": To maintain military control over national airspace.
- The air force is tasked with defending the nation's air space.
Related Idioms
- "A battle for airspace": Intense competition or conflict for control over a region of the sky, often used metaphorically in media or business.
- The two telecom companies are in a battle for air space with their new satellite networks.
Noun
- the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth