a white trail of condensed water vapor that sometimes forms in the wake of an aircraft; vapor trail
Origin of contrail
con(densation) + trailcontrail
con·trail contrail
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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
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