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Contrail Definition & Meaning

contrail
noun
  1. 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

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What does contrail mean?
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
What part of speech is contrail?
Contrail is a noun.

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