vortex drag
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vortex drag
That part of total drag caused by the same aerodynamic factors that produce lift. Vortex drag is dependent on the airfoil shape, its lift coefficient (
CL2), velocity (
1/V2), weight (
W2), and aspect ratio (
1/A). Also called
induced drag.
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