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jet lag

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noun

  1. a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones.


jet lag

noun

  1. a general feeling of fatigue and disorientation often experienced by travellers by jet aircraft who cross several time zones in relatively few hours
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jet lag

  1. 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.

jet lag

  1. 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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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jet lag1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Jack says long-distance travel and jet lag - where your body clock needs time to adjust to a new time zone - has caused problems when he's tried to get rest for foreign competitions.

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Bass shook off the jet lag and announced the hiring of developer and civic leader Steve Soboroff as the city’s chief recovery officer.

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My personal trick to avoid jet lag is to do everything possible to stay up until a reasonable bedtime.

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He chalked up his poor debate performance to illness – previously he’s also mentioned jet lag and lack of rest as factors.

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“Your kids will get over the jet lag from the schedule shift in a few days,†Kennedy-Moore said.

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