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noun
An agreement in which an airplane, including crew, maintenance and insurance, is leased to another organisation, usually for a short period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any similar arrangement for other types of equipment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From wet + lease. The origin is uncertain, but it is widely believed that the term wet refers to the inclusion of fuel in the lease agreement.
