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airspace

/ˈɛərspeɪs/ /ˈerspeɪs/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction."
space government nation area military technical vehicle state geography

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

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broadcasting verb

/ˈbɹɔːdkæstɪŋ/ /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/

To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

"The local radio station is broadcasting the school's graduation ceremony live this afternoon. "

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jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

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breathable adjective

/ˈbɹiːðəbəl/ /ˈbɹɛθəbəl/

(of air) suitable for breathing

"The air in the classroom felt breathable after the teacher opened the windows. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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territorial noun

/ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

"The territorial helped with the neighborhood cleanup drive. "

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legalisation noun

/ˌliːɡəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌliːɡəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

"The hippies marched for the legalization of marijuana."

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neighboring adjective

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"My neighboring school has a great sports program. "

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transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

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frequencies noun

/ˈfriːkwənsiz/ /ˈfriːkwənsiz/

The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."