Wingtip vortices

Wingtip vortices are circular patterns of rotating air left behind a wing as it generates lift. The name is a misnomer because the cores of the vortices are slightly inboard of the wing tips.

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Wingtip vortices

Wingtip vortices are circular patterns of rotating air left behind a wing as it generates lift. The name is a misnomer because the cores of the vortices are slightly inboard of the wing tips.

Source: Wikipedia "Wingtip vortices" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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