Aviation Dictionary

Induced drag

Drag that is the consequence of developing lift with a finite-span wing. It can be represented by a vector that results from the difference between total and vertical lift.

Dictionary Term

Induced drag

Definition

Drag that is the consequence of developing lift with a finite-span wing. It can be represented by a vector that results from the difference between total and vertical lift.

References

Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024