What is the meaning of contrail?

noun

  • 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.
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APAWordNet. (2010). contrail. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contrail/definitions/1226760
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