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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.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
leading edge (noun)
1.
the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2.
the foremost edge of an airfoil
3.
- cutting edge
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
leading edge (noun)
the leading or most important part of a movement
SYNONYMS:
cutting edge, front line, leading edge, van, vanguard
RELATED WORDS:
spearhead
Leading Edge (Wikipedia)

Leading edge is the part of an aerofoil or wing which leads in movement through the air.

Leading edge may also refer to:

Leading Edge (Wiktionary)

English

Noun

leading edge (plural leading edges)

  1. (aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.
  2. The foremost part of any physical object.
  3. (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard.
  4. The forefront of practice or technology.
    Synonym: bleeding edge

Derived terms

  • leading-edge

Related terms

  • trailing edge

Translations

See also

  • cutting edge
  • bleeding edge
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Cutting Edge, Forefront, Vanguard, Frontline, Pioneering
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