Definition of airways Airways

/ɛˈɹwejˌz/ - [erweyz] -

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Noun
airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
		air passage, air duct
		duct an enclosed conduit for a fluid
		register a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
		schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel breather, breather, snorkel air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
		upcast air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
		vent-hole, venthole, blowhole, vent the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
airway - the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
		respiratory tract
		tract a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
		respiratory system, systema respiratorium the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
		lower respiratory tract the bronchi and lungs
airway - a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
		airline, airline business
		line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
airway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
		air lane, flight path, skyway
		route, itinerary, path a way especially designed for a particular use
		approach path, glide path, glide slope, approach the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

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