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AIRSPACE

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• AIRSPACE (noun)
The noun AIRSPACE has 2 senses:

1. the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
2. the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction

Familiarity information: AIRSPACE used as a noun is rare.

• AIRSPACE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

air space; airspace

Hypernyms ("airspace" is a kind of...):

space (an area reserved for some particular purpose)

Holonyms ("airspace" is a part of...):

air; atmosphere (the mass of air surrounding the Earth)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Context example:

the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace

Hypernyms ("airspace" is a kind of...):

air; atmosphere (the mass of air surrounding the Earth)

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