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Definition of Airway
1. Noun. A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines).
Exact synonyms: Air Duct, Air Passage
Generic synonyms: Duct
Specialized synonyms: Register, Breather, Schnorchel, Schnorkel, Snorkel, Snorkel Breather, Upcast, Ventilation Shaft
Terms within: Blowhole, Vent, Vent-hole, Venthole
Generic synonyms: Duct
Specialized synonyms: Register, Breather, Schnorchel, Schnorkel, Snorkel, Snorkel Breather, Upcast, Ventilation Shaft
Terms within: Blowhole, Vent, Vent-hole, Venthole
2. Noun. A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another.
Exact synonyms: Air Lane, Flight Path, Skyway
Specialized synonyms: Approach, Approach Path, Glide Path, Glide Slope, Holding Pattern
Generic synonyms: Itinerary, Path, Route
Specialized synonyms: Approach, Approach Path, Glide Path, Glide Slope, Holding Pattern
Generic synonyms: Itinerary, Path, Route
3. Noun. The passages through which air enters and leaves the body.
Exact synonyms: Respiratory Tract
Group relationships: Respiratory System, Systema Respiratorium
Specialized synonyms: Lower Respiratory Tract, Upper Respiratory Tract
Generic synonyms: Tract
Group relationships: Respiratory System, Systema Respiratorium
Specialized synonyms: Lower Respiratory Tract, Upper Respiratory Tract
Generic synonyms: Tract
4. Noun. A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers.
Exact synonyms: Airline, Airline Business
Generic synonyms: Line
Terms within: Fleet
Derivative terms: Airliner
Generic synonyms: Line
Terms within: Fleet
Derivative terms: Airliner
Definition of Airway
1. Noun. (anatomy) The trachea. ¹
2. Noun. A flight path used by aeroplanes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Airway
1. a passageway in which air circulates [n -WAYS]
Medical Definition of Airway
1. 1. Any part of the respiratory tract through which air passes during breathing. 2. In anaesthesia or resuscitation, a device for correcting obstruction to breathing, especially an oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway, endotracheal airway, or tracheotomy tube. (05 Mar 2000)