skyway
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- noun
- /ˈskaɪˌweɪ/
- Specialized
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ruta aérea
- Travelers often admire the landscape as their plane soars along the skyway between two major cities.
- Pulaski Skyway
- Chicago Skyway
- Skyway Bridge
Examples
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A traveler leaving Chicago by way of the Chicago Skyway can see what I mean.
Academic text (2005) -
The Skyway has now been privatized and, so far, results appear to be good.
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From the top of the skyway, there is a fine view of Whiting, and beyond it, Indiana Harbor.
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Based on the renderings, the Skyway and Route 5 will be the primary arteries to funnel cars to the area, with surface streets like Ohio St., Tift, and Ridge also connecting directly to Route 5 and Fuhrman Blvd.
Blog text (7) -
Formation flights along "express skyways"—the full benefits of which are highlighted by Airbus' Smarter Skies campaign—could reduce drag and expend less energy by up to 15 percent.
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The airplane followed the designated skyway to navigate safely from Los Angeles to New York.
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Before takeoff, the pilot checked the skyway route to ensure a smooth flight path between airports.
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Etymology
Skyway comes from the parts sky 'the air above' and way 'path', just like in highway. So a skyway is a 'path in the sky' that planes follow between airports.