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contrail

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con·trail  (kntrl)
n.
A visible trail of streaks of condensed water vapor or ice crystals sometimes forming in the wake of an aircraft. Also called vapor trail.
[con(densation) + trail.]
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Noun1.contrail - 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
condensation trail
cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude


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