wet lease

English

Etymology

From wet +‎ lease. The origin is uncertain, but it is widely believed that the term wet refers to the inclusion of fuel in the lease agreement.

Noun

wet lease (plural wet leases)

  1. (aviation) An agreement in which an airplane, including crew, maintenance and insurance, is leased to another organisation, usually for a short period of time.
    Coordinate term: dry lease
  2. Any similar arrangement for other types of equipment.

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