jet lag
or jet·lag
- a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones.
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Origin of jet lag
First recorded in 1965–70
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jet lag
- a general feeling of fatigue and disorientation often experienced by travellers by jet aircraft who cross several time zones in relatively few hours
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jet lag
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
jet lag
- A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue and varied constitutional symptoms.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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jet lag
- A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue, disorientation, and disturbed sleep patterns.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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jet lag
A temporary disruption of the body's biological clock experienced by persons who travel across several time zones by airplane. The effects of jet lag, which may include fatigue and irritability, generally disappear after a few days as the body's internal rhythms readjust themselves to the new time frame.
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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