airway

Noun
  1. A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) (synset 102693800)
    is a type of: duct - an enclosed conduit for a fluid
    subtypes:
    • register - an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
    • breather, schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather - 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
    • ventilation shaft - a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation
    has: blowhole, vent, vent-hole, venthole - a hole for the escape of gas or air
    same as: air duct, air passage
  2. A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another (synset 108509556)
    is a type of: itinerary, path, route - an established line of travel or access
    subtypes:
    same as: air lane, flight path, skyway
  3. The passages through which air enters and leaves the body (synset 105517824)
    is a type of: tract - a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
    subtypes:
    is a part of: respiratory system, systema respiratorium - the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
    same as: respiratory tract
  4. A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers (synset 102692940)
    is a type of: line - a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
    has: fleet - group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
    same as: airline, airline business

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