condensation trail
condensation trail · condensation trails
A contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing…A contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing or similar structure.
Meaning
1 sensesA contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing or similar structure.
More definitions
- an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
Translations
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust:contrail