airspace
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airspace
The area in the atmosphere above a state's territory that is subject to its sovereignty and whose use is controlled.
Das fremde Flugzeug hat den deutschen Luftraum verletzt.
The foreign aircraft violated German airspace.
airspace
The general, open space in the air or atmosphere, without specific reference to state sovereignty.
Drohnen dürfen nur in bestimmten Bereichen des Luftraums fliegen.
Drones are only allowed to fly in certain areas of the airspace.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Luft' (air) and 'der Raum' (space). So it literally describes a space in the air.
Über den Wolken ist der Luftraum frei.
Above the clouds, the airspace is clear.
In political and military contexts, 'Luftraum' is often used with specific verbs. Typical phrases are 'den Luftraum verletzen' (to violate the airspace), 'den Luftraum sperren' (to close the airspace), or 'den Luftraum überwachen' (to monitor the airspace).
Wegen des Vulkanausbruchs wurde der Luftraum über der Insel gesperrt.
Because of the volcanic eruption, the airspace over the island was closed.
The meaning of a state's sovereign territory is usually made clear by the mention of a country or by a military or legal context. Without this context, it often means the general space in the air.
Das unbemannte Flugobjekt drang in den polnischen Luftraum ein.
The unmanned flying object entered Polish airspace.
