The edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking/working surface (such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, or formwork sections are placed, formed, or constructed. A leading edge is considered to be an unprotected side and edge during periods when it is not actively and continuously under construction.
Leading edge is the part of an aerofoil or wing which leads in movement through the air.
Leading edge may also refer to:
English
Noun
leading edge (plural leading edges)
- (aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.
- The foremost part of any physical object.
- (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard.
- The forefront of practice or technology.
- Synonym: bleeding edge
Derived terms
- leading-edge
Related terms
- trailing edge
Translations
See also
- cutting edge
- bleeding edge