contrail
noun
con·trail
ˈkän-ˌtrāl 
: streaks of condensed water vapor created in the air by an airplane or rocket at high altitudes
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The white lines from planes are actually called condensation trails, or contrails.
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Lottie McGrath, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Plus, all combustion fuels could still contribute to contrail formation, which makes up more than half of aviation’s climate impact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
When using the predictions, pilots were able to reduce the total contrail distance by 54%.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
But the thermal effect of contrails is a separate phenomenon, distinct from aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
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Lottie McGrath, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Plus, all combustion fuels could still contribute to contrail formation, which makes up more than half of aviation’s climate impact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
When using the predictions, pilots were able to reduce the total contrail distance by 54%.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
But the thermal effect of contrails is a separate phenomenon, distinct from aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
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contrail
noun
con·trail
ˈkän-ˌtrāl
: a stream of visible water or ice particles created in the air by an airplane or rocket at high altitudes
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