airway

Found in thesaurus: duct, itinerary, route, path, tract, line

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airway
n. air lane, route through the air travelled by aircraft; passageway through which air travels (Medical); ventilator shaft

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Respiratory tract
In humans, the respiratory tract is the part of the anatomy involved with the process of respiration.

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airway

Noun
1. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
(synonym) air passage, air duct
(hypernym) duct
(hyponym) register
(part-meronym) vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole
2. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
(synonym) air lane, flight path, skyway
(hypernym) path, route, itinerary
(hyponym) approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
3. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
(synonym) airline, airline business
(hypernym) line
(part-meronym) fleet


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airway
n. dýchací cesty

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airway
noun
passage through which air passes, especially the trachea
airway clearing = making sure that the airways in a newborn baby or an unconscious person are free of any obstruction
airway obstruction = something which blocks the air passages