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jet stream
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
jet stream
(noun)
stream
(noun)
stream
(verb)
jet stream
noun
plural
jet streams
jet stream
noun
plural
jet streams
Britannica Dictionary definition of JET STREAM
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technical
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a strong current of fast winds high above the Earth's surface
—
usually singular
unusual weather patterns caused by changes in the
jet stream
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