Meanings
nouncondensation trail (plural condensation trails)
plural condensation trails
- A contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing or similar structure.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
nounan 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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Translations
Finnish tiivistymisjuova, tiivistymisvana
- tiivistymisjuovaa contrail
- tiivistymisvanaa contrail
Hungarian kondenzcsík
- kondenzcsíka contrail
Korean 비행기구름
- 비행기구름 (bihaenggigureum)a contrail
Polish smuga kondensacyjna
- smuga kondensacyjnaa contrail
Cite this entry
APA
condensation trail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condensation%20trail
MLA
“condensation trail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condensation%20trail. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “condensation trail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/condensation%20trail.
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