English noun: airspace | |||
1. | airspace (location) the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth | ||
Synonyms | air space | ||
Broader (hypernym) | space | ||
Part meronym | air, atmosphere | ||
2. | airspace (location) the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction | ||
Samples | The plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | air, atmosphere | ||