vapour trail
1vapour trail — vapour trails N COUNT A vapour trail is a white line of water vapour left in the sky by an aeroplane, a rocket, or a missile. (in AM, use vapor trail) …
2vapour trail — noun A white trail of condensed vapour left by high flying aircraft (also US contrail) • • • Main Entry: ↑vapour …
3vapour trail — BrE vapor trail AmE n the white line that is left in the sky by a plane …
4vapour trail — ► NOUN ▪ a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky …
5vapour trail — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms vapour trail : singular vapour trail plural vapour trails the long white line seen in the sky behind a plane …
6vapour trail — n. to leave a vapour trail (high flying aircraft leave vapour trails) …
7vapour trail — ▪ aerology also called Condensation Trail, or Contrail, streamer of cloud sometimes observed behind an airplane flying in clear, cold, humid air. It forms upon condensation of the water vapour produced by the combustion of fuel in the… …
8vapour trail — /ˈveɪpə treɪl/ (say vaypuh trayl) noun a trail of condensed vapour left by high flying aeroplanes, rockets, etc. Also, vapor trail …
9vapour trail — noun a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky …
10vapour trail — BrE vapor trail AmE noun (C) the white line that is left in the sky by a plane …
