jet lag

See also: jetlag and jet-lag

English

Etymology

Possibly coined by Horace Sutton in 1966[1].

Noun

jet lag (usually uncountable, plural jet lags)

  1. (aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

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References
  1. Maksel, Rebecca (June 2008), “When did the term “jet lag” come into use?”, in Air & Space/Smithsonian‎

Italian

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Etymology

Borrowed from English jet lag.

Noun

jet lag m (invariable)

  1. jet lag
    • 2007, Di Thomas Kohnstamm, Venezuela, →ISBN:
      Per evitare il jet lag bevete molti liquidi (non alcolici) e mangiate cibi leggeri.
      In order to avoid jet lag, drink lots of (non-alcoholic) liquid and eat lightly.

Portuguese

Noun

jet lag m (uncountable)

  1. jet lag (a physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight)
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