Word
airspace
US/ˈɛɹˌspeɪs/
UK/ˈeəspeɪs/
Definition
n. the part of the sky that is above a specific country. Governments control who can fly planes through this area.
n. the portion of the atmosphere above a particular land mass or body of water, subject to the jurisdiction of a specific nation or authority.
Examples
“The pilot requested permission to enter the country's airspace.”
“Commercial airlines must follow strict routes to avoid entering restricted military airspace without authorization.”
“Diplomatic tensions escalated after several fighter jets were accused of violating sovereign airspace during a series of unannounced naval exercises near the border.”
Examples
simple
“The pilot requested permission to enter the country's airspace.”
contextual
“Commercial airlines must follow strict routes to avoid entering restricted military airspace without authorization.”
complex
“Diplomatic tensions escalated after several fighter jets were accused of violating sovereign airspace during a series of unannounced naval exercises near the border.”
Real-World Examples
“Latvia’s armed forces said fighter jets shot down a drone that entered its airspace.” “Throughout the summer, UNIFIL has reported observing Israel’s near daily presence inside Lebanese airspace and military activities on the ground.” Etymology
From air + space.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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englishreference.com/q/airspace