kondensationsstrimma

Swedish

Etymology

kondensation (condensation) + -s- + strimma (stripe)

Noun

kondensationsstrimma c

  1. contrail
    Synonyms: (abbreviations) K-strimma, k-strimma
    Hypernym: fjädermoln (cirrus cloud)
    • 1944 October 14, Aftonbladet, page 1:
      Efter sig släpade det emellertid en lång vit kondensationsstrimma som tydligt []
      Behind it, however, it dragged a long white condensation trail as clear []

Usage notes

If the contrail last for an extended time, 10 minutes according to SMHI, it is considered a type of fjädermoln (cirrus cloud).

Declension

Declension of kondensationsstrimma 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative kondensationsstrimma kondensationsstrimman kondensationsstrimmor kondensationsstrimmorna
Genitive kondensationsstrimmas kondensationsstrimmans kondensationsstrimmors kondensationsstrimmornas

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