vapour trail
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vapour trail — vapour trails N COUNT A vapour trail is a white line of water vapour left in the sky by an aeroplane, a rocket, or a missile. (in AM, use vapor trail) … English dictionary
vapour trail — noun A white trail of condensed vapour left by high flying aircraft (also US contrail) • • • Main Entry: ↑vapour … Useful english dictionary
vapour trail — BrE vapor trail AmE n the white line that is left in the sky by a plane … Dictionary of contemporary English
vapour trail — ► NOUN ▪ a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky … English terms dictionary
vapour trail — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms vapour trail : singular vapour trail plural vapour trails the long white line seen in the sky behind a plane … English dictionary
vapour trail — n. to leave a vapour trail (high flying aircraft leave vapour trails) … Combinatory dictionary
vapour trail — ▪ aerology also called Condensation Trail, or Contrail, streamer of cloud sometimes observed behind an airplane flying in clear, cold, humid air. It forms upon condensation of the water vapour produced by the combustion of fuel in the… … Universalium
vapour trail — /ˈveɪpə treɪl/ (say vaypuh trayl) noun a trail of condensed vapour left by high flying aeroplanes, rockets, etc. Also, vapor trail …
vapour trail — noun a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky … English new terms dictionary
vapour trail — BrE vapor trail AmE noun (C) the white line that is left in the sky by a plane … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
