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airspace

UK/'єәspeis/US
C2

Definitions

n.

The part of the atmosphere above a country, controlled by that country.

领空,空域

Root Breakdown

Native English
airair, atmosphere
+
spacespace, area, expanse, room
=airspace

air + space = the space made up of the air above a territory. A legal and aviation term: a nation controls its own airspace.

Root air still carries 9 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.national airspace国家领空
  • 2.airspace violation领空侵犯
  • 3.airspace control空域管制
  • 4.restricted airspace受限空域

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The plane was warned it had entered restricted airspace.

  • 2.

    Both countries accused each other of violating their airspace.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralairspaces
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