ship tracks

English

Etymology

From ship +‎ tracks.

Noun

ship tracks pl (plural only)

  1. Long, narrow, white clouds formed when the exhaust from ships interacts with atmospheric water vapor.

Usage notes

More commonly referred to as a collective than as a singular ship track.

Further reading

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