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Definition of «airway»

An airway is a passage or route through which air can flow. In the context of aviation, it refers to the path that an aircraft takes while flying from one place to another. This could include various routes and corridors designated for commercial flights, as well as specific flight paths within controlled airspace. The term "airway" may also refer more broadly to any route or channel through which air can flow, such as a natural passage in the landscape like a valley or gorge that allows wind to pass through.

Usage examples

  1. The flight attendant ensured that all passengers stowed their personal belongings in the overhead compartments to keep the airway clear during takeoff and landing.
  2. The pilot radioed the control tower for updates on the airway conditions and potential turbulence ahead.
  3. The emergency medical technician cleared the unconscious patient's airway by performing the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge any obstructions.
  4. The construction crew placed warning signs and barriers to redirect traffic away from the blocked airway caused by the fallen tree.
  5. The snorkeler used a snorkel to breathe through an extended tube while keeping the airway above the water's surface.

Phrases with «airway»

Sentences with «airway»

  • A simplified anesthesia procedure may enable more widespread use of preoperative testing to demonstrate the cause of airway obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnea, suggests a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's best to try to choose another position, but if you must sleep on your stomach, try lying facedown to keep upper airways open — instead of with your head turned to one side — with your forehead propped up on a pillow to allow room to breathe. (sleep.org)
  • SAN DIEGO — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which there are recurring episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep with ongoing effort to breathe. (physiologyinfo.org)
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