AIRSPACE
airspace
(noun) the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; “the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace”
airspace, air space
(noun) the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
airspace (countable and uncountable, plural airspaces)
(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.
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
(broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.
The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
(construction) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
Synonyms
• territorial sky
• jurisdictional sky
Anagrams
• AIPACers, airscape
Source: Wiktionary