contrail

[US]/ˈkɒntreɪl/
[UK]/ˈkɑːntreɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a visible trail of condensed water vapor or ice crystals left by an aircraft flying at high altitude
Word Forms
Pluralcontrails

Phrases & Collocations

contrail effect

contrail formation

contrail impact

contrail clouds

contrail science

contrail visibility

contrail length

contrail jet

contrail analysis

contrail study

Example Sentences

the airplane left a long contrail in the sky.

contrails can indicate the flight path of an aircraft.

some people believe contrails can affect the climate.

we watched the contrail fade away as the jet flew past.

the contrail was visible for miles in the clear blue sky.

photographers often capture contrails in their landscape shots.

contrails can sometimes form interesting patterns in the sky.

scientists study contrails to understand their environmental impact.

during the flight, we could see the contrails of other planes.

the formation of contrails depends on atmospheric conditions.

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