airspace

UK
/ˈeəˌspeɪs/
US
/ˈɛrˌspeɪs/

Translations

airspacenoun
airspaces
pl
espace aérienTerme courant en aviation et en droit international.
The military jet was intercepted after it entered the country's airspace without permission.
Le chasseur militaire a été intercepté après être entré dans l'espace aérien du pays sans autorisation.
Additional translations
droits aériensSens juridique lié au volume exploitable au-dessus d'un terrain.
Synonyms
aerial space
airspaceadjective
UK
/ˈeəˌspeɪs/
US
/ˈɛrˌspeɪs/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something connected with a country’s controlled atmosphere or flight regulations (e.g., "airspace regulations").
aérienS'emploie surtout avec des noms comme « restrictions », « contrôle », « règles ».
New airspace restrictions were announced after the incident.
De nouvelles restrictions aériennes ont été annoncées après l'incident.

Definitions

airspacenoun
The portion of the atmosphere controlled by a particular country above its territory, including its territorial waters, in which it has the right to regulate the use of aircraft.
The military jet was intercepted after it entered the country's airspace without permission.
The space available in the atmosphere for aircraft to fly.
Due to the storm, the airspace over the region was temporarily closed to all flights.
The vertical space above a piece of land regarded as a legal property right that can be sold, leased, or developed.
The developer purchased the building’s airspace to construct additional floors.
airspaceadjective
Relating to or concerning a country’s airspace or regulations governing flight.
New airspace restrictions were announced after the incident.