contrail

con·trail

contrail

a white trail of condensed water vapor that sometimes forms in the wake of an aircraft; vapor trail

Origin of contrail

con(densation) + trail

contrail

noun

A visible trail of streaks of condensed water vapor or ice crystals sometimes forming in the wake of an aircraft. Also called vapor trail .

Origin of contrail

con(densation) trail

contrail

contrail

contrail

Noun

(plural contrails)

An artificial cloud made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices that precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

Origin

Blend of condensation and trail

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