Airspace

Alternative forms

• air space

Origin

air + space

Full definition of airspace

Noun

1. (politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.''Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction
2. (aviation) A designated part of the sky for aircraft use.
3. (broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.The legalisation of free radios caused a bitter fight for airspace.
4. The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
5. (construction) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.

Derived terms

• dead-air space