airspace [`er´spās] AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 1. The space occupied by an aircraft formation or used in a maneuver. 2. The area around an airplane in flight that is considered an integral part of the plane in order to prevent collision with another plane; the space depends on the speed of the plane. METEOROLOGY 1. Of or pertaining to both the earth's atmosphere and space. Also known as aerospace. 2. The portion of the atmosphere above a particular land area, especially a nation or other political subdivision. |