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noun
A contrail; a visible line of condensation flowing from the edge of an airplane wing or similar structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: contrail
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cloud
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