jet stream

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jet streem]
- /dʒɛt strim/
- /ˈdʒet striːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet streem]
- /dʒɛt strim/

Definitions of jet stream words

noun jet stream strong, generally westerly winds concentrated in a relatively narrow and shallow stream in the upper troposphere of the earth. 1
noun jet stream similar strong winds in the atmosphere of another planet: jet streams on Jupiter. 1
noun jet stream the exhaust of a jet or rocket engine. 1
noun jet stream strong west to east wind current 1
countable noun jet stream The jet stream is a very strong wind that blows high in the earth's atmosphere and has an important influence on the weather. 0
noun jet stream a narrow belt of high-altitude winds (about 12 000 metres high) moving east at high speeds and having an important effect on frontogenesis 0

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Origin of jet stream

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Jet stream

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jet stream popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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