Jet lag
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003119
A physiological condition resulting from disruptions to the body's circadian rhythm, caused by rapid travel across multiple time zones. Symptoms include fatigue, disorientation, and sleep disturbances, affecting pilots, flight attendants, and passengers. Pilots often adhere to strict rest regulations to mitigate the effects of jet lag on operational safety.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003119 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Synonyms | jet syndrome; circadian dysrhythmia; desynchronosis; time-zone disease; time-zone fatigue |
| Translations | German: Jetlag; Spanish: jet lag; French: jet lag |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003119",
"term": "Jet lag",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A physiological condition resulting from disruptions to the body's circadian rhythm, caused by rapid travel across multiple time zones. Symptoms include fatigue, disorientation, and sleep disturbances, affecting pilots, flight attendants, and passengers. Pilots often adhere to strict rest regulations to mitigate the effects of jet lag on operational safety.",
"synonyms": [
"jet syndrome",
"circadian dysrhythmia",
"desynchronosis",
"time-zone disease",
"time-zone fatigue"
],
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Jetlag",
"es": "jet lag",
"fr": "jet lag"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jet-lag/"
}
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