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airspace

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛrˌspeɪs/ · UK /ˈeəspeɪs/

airspace means: The area of sky above a place, especially one controlled by a country or aviation authority.

noun

CONTROLLED SKYB2

The area of sky above a place, especially one controlled by a country or aviation authority.

  • The plane entered our airspace.
  • The country closed its airspace overnight.
  • Two aircraft violated national airspace yesterday.

Common phrases: national airspace, controlled airspace, enter airspace

AIRCRAFT AREAC1

An area of sky set aside for aircraft to fly in.

  • The drone stayed outside the designated airspace.
  • Pilots must keep within the airspace reserved for this route.
  • The airport needs more airspace for arriving aircraft.

Common phrases: designated airspace, reserved airspace, airspace for aircraft

BROADCAST FREQUENCIESC2

The range of radio frequencies available for sending radio or television signals.

  • The station needs more airspace.
  • Several broadcasters competed for the same airspace.
  • New regulations divided the available airspace among local radio stations.

Similar words: broadcast spectrum

Common phrases: available airspace, broadcasting airspace, compete for airspace

Questions about airspace

What does airspace mean?

The area of sky above a place, especially one controlled by a country or aviation authority.

What is airspace in other languages?

Türkçe: hava sahası · Español: espacio aéreo · Français: espace aérien · Deutsch: Luftraum · Italiano: spazio aereo · 日本語: 領空

How do you pronounce airspace?

In American English /ˈɛrˌspeɪs/; in British English /ˈeəspeɪs/.

How do you use airspace in a sentence?

The plane entered our airspace. The country closed its airspace overnight.

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