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air·space

or air space (âr′spās′)

1. The portion of the atmosphere directly above the land or water, used by aircraft or by earth-based structures such as skyscrapers.

2. The airspace of a particular jurisdiction, such as a nation.

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Noun

air space - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth

airspace

atmosphere, air - the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

space - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"

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But at others, as the hollow sounding wind swept by us, it seemed to clear the air space around us so that we could see afar off.

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Since we share this air space, it's vital that we come together with these local aircraft operators and communicate.

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For the first time since February's Balakot strike, Pakistan fully operationalised its airspace for civilian traffic, bringing a huge relief for the airlines which had to take long and costly detours to avoid the Pakisrtani air space.

Will take 2-3 days for scheduling flights over Pak air space: AI official

On the other hand, former high-ranking officials of the civil control say that the Macedonian civil navigation has the technical powers to register any flight entering the country's air space.

FIRST THE NAME, NOW THE SKY

It was further told in the report that air space radar of Pakistan air force is located 35 km away from Arif Wala and any attempt of flying in current circumstances of border of country could cause attack on it.

IGP asks DPO to arrange Fiaz meeting with CAA

The Indian aircraft that violated Pakistan's air space and 'dropped their payload' in haste before returning did something worse - they reinforced and hardened the military realization and assumption that the Indians were testing the political and military resolve of Pakistan.

WAR OR PEACE?

A temporary closure of air space over Pakistan snarled air traffic on Thursday, especially between Asia and Europe, though some airlines adjusted by rerouting their flights.

Pakistani pilgrims hosted in Makkah, Madinah until flights to Pakistan resume

This review is focused on the current concepts and controversies on air space invasion in lung adenocarcinomas and on the role of Ki-67 immunostaining in pulmonary carcinoid tumors.

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He said PAF has glowing history of protecting air space of Pakistan with bravery and courage and the whole nation is proud of officers and troops of PAF who have rendered sacrifices for peace and defence of the country.

Air vice marshal calls on Askari

He said PAF had glowing history of protecting air space of Pakistan with bravery and courage and the whole nation is proud of officers and troops of PAF who have rendered sacrifices for peace and defence of the country.

Air Vice Marshal Irfan Ahmad calls on caretaker CM Askari

Bahrain's mission to the UN in New York delivered the country's response to Qatar's allegations, attesting to the absence of any violation by the UAE aircraft of the Qatari air space and its commitment to fly in the air space run by Bahrain only.