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jet stream

UK
/dʒɛt striːm/
US
/dʒɛt strim/

Translations

jet streamnoun
jet streams
pl
UK
/dʒɛt striːm/
US
/dʒɛt strim/
Pilots often use the jet stream to save fuel.
Пилоты часто используют поток для экономии топлива.
The jet stream can influence weather patterns.
Струя может влиять на погодные условия.
Additional translations
воздушный поток
Synonyms
upper-tropospheric jet
air stream
subtropical jet
polar jet
upper-atmosphere current
upper-level current
high-altitude current

Definitions

jet streamnoun
A narrow, fast-flowing air current found in the atmosphere, typically occurring at altitudes of about 10 kilometers above the Earth's surface, which can influence weather patterns.
The jet stream shifted southward, bringing colder temperatures to the region.
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