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exhaust trail
A condensation trail that forms when the water vapor from fuel combustion of the aircraft engine is mixed with and saturates (or supersaturates) the air in the wake of the aircraft. Exhaust trails are of more common occurrence and of longer duration than aerodynamic trails.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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- Kevin Bowles
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