Word Finder - airspace

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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.

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Various European countries transferred the aviation control of their adjoining airspace to Eurocontrol, while each retaining legal jurisdiction.

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That part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.

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Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.

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The legalisation of free radios caused a bitter fight for airspace.

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The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.

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The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.

In North America, both Canadian and United States fighter jets are scrambled to welcome and escort Santa into the sovereign national airspace, and some of those jets are equipped with additional Santa Cams.

Over the years, more military escorts have been necessary as Santa must cross restricted airspace in order to keep his demanding schedule, but military forces have always been cooperative with Mr. Claus.

In congested airspace or restricted airspace, the controlling facility has a more hands on approach for guidance.

The hostile ravens carried out 18 combat air sorties from Saudi airspace and 14 combat air sorties from Kuwaiti airspace.

Take, for example, the consultation in 2004 by Eurocontrol on charging for VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace.

In return the Irish Aviation Authority will take responsibility for oceanic transition airspace to the west of the UK.

Radar services outside controlled airspace might also be affected.

A statement released by the Lebanese Army Command announced that five breaches of Lebanese airspace were recorded Tuesday night.

The ACA assumes overall responsibility of the airspace control system in the airspace control system in the airspace control area.

Often, ATS contributes directly to the identification of aircraft for the host-nation airspace system.

Airspace weapon systems Current programs include Scramjet, future air-to-surface guided weapons, Storm Shadow and attack helicopter air-to-surface weapons.

Remember to do the three checks; Airspace, Alti and DZ, before starting any exercises and to respect all other canopy flyers.

Of course it is the local authority who will ultimately decide on planning permission for any structure that will potentially infringe the aerodrome airspace.

The airspace between the panels and inner leaf was then drained and ventilated to the exterior [3] .

Compensation under the scheme will cover lost revenue over the period during which airspace was closed.

At a press conference last month Tony Blair denied all knowledge of CIA rendition flights passing through British airspace.

He does not, however, have the power to veto the airspace resolution.

The National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese airspace at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Not so when it comes to international services overflying many countries ' airspace and needing sophisticated satellite connections.

Several Brothers to the Rescue planes violated Cuban airspace over the City of Havana.

You are entering restricted airspace for the second time.

The United States is also seeking permission to use Turkish airspace, which Turkey granted during the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

His arms were in front of him, he had an airspace.

The land and the airspace surrounded the site is restricted and the US government, and the people who work there, have said preciously little about the facility since it was classified as restricted by President Eisenhower in 1955.

Add two 1.75L bottles of vodka or PGA to the jar, and be sure to allow for at least an inch of airspace at the top.