A finite wing is an aerodynamic wing with tips that result in trailing vortices.1 This is in contrast to an infinite wing. According to John D. Anderson, Jr., finite wings experience 3-dimensional effects of airflow not experienced by infinite airfoils: downwash and induced drag.
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Finite wing
A finite wing is an aerodynamic wing with tips that result in trailing vortices. This is in contrast to an infinite wing. According to John D. Anderson, Jr., finite wings experience 3-dimensional effects of airflow not experienced by infinite airfoils: downwash and induced drag.