: the rearmost edge of an object that moves and especially of an airfoil
Examples of trailing edge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThere were isotope differences between the leading and trailing edge of the moon, so the researchers took the average of the two.—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024 The Racer’s wings are optimized in all phases of flight, thanks to flaps on the trailing edge.—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 May 2024 Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm.—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024 There is an inner part in which the distance between the leading (front) edge and trailing (rear) edge increases away from the root; a middle part where the edge is almost parallel to the distance between wing tip to wing tip; and the outer part, in which the trailing edge is concave to the wing.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for trailing edge
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