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condensation trail
condensation trail n (Aeronautics) another term for vapour trail con•trail (ˈkɒnˌtreɪl)
n. a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile. [1940–45; con(densation) trail] condensation trailA visible cloud streak, usually brilliantly white in color, which trails behind a missile or other vehicle in flight under certain conditions. Also called CONTRAIL.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | condensation trail - 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 exhaustcontrailcloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
Translationscondensation trail
condensation trail[‚kän·dən′sā·shən ‚trāl] (meteorology) A visible trail of condensed water vapor or ice particles left behind an aircraft, an airfoil, or such, in motion through the air. Also known as contrail; vapor trail. condensation trailA visible cloud streak, usually brilliantly white, which trails behind an aircraft, missile, or other vehicle in flight under certain conditions. It is caused by the formation of water droplets, or sometimes ice crystals, resulting from sudden compression and then expansive cooling of the air through which the aircraft, missile, or vehicle passes. Also called contrails and vapor trails.See CONTRAIL
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Synonyms for condensation trailnoun an artificial cloud created by an aircraftSynonymsRelated Words |