Article
10 sectionsContents
- Thrust generation
- Motion control
- Temperature regulation
- Ornamentation and other uses
- Evolution
- Robotics
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|300px|
A fin is a thin appendage or component attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fins are also used to increase surface areas for heat transfer purposes, or simply as ornamentation.