leading edge of the airfoil

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• Leading edge cuff — Leading edge cuffs are a fixed aerodynamic device employed on fixed wing aircraft to modify the airfoil used. They may be either factory installed or, more commonly, an after market modification.In most cases a leading edge cuff will “droop” the… …   Wikipedia

• Leading edge slot — The leading edge slot is an aerodynamic feature of the wing of some airplanes to reduce the stall speed and promote good low speed handling qualities. A leading edge slot is a span wise gap in each wing, allowing air to flow from below the wing… …   Wikipedia

• leading-edge stagnation point — That point on the leading edge of an airfoil at which the airflow actually comes to rest relative to the airfoil. At this point, the airflow divides to pass over and under the airfoil section …   Aviation dictionary

• leading-edge — adjective a) Of or pertaining to the leading edge of an airfoil b) leading, latest or most up to date …   Wiktionary

• Leading edge — Lead ing edge . 1. (Aeronautics) the front edge of an airfoil; same as {{Advancing edge}}, above. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. the front edge of anything that moves; also used metaphorically, as the leading edge in art. See also {cutting edge}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leading edge — leading edge, adj. /lee ding/ 1. Aeron. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion. 2. something that is or represents the most advanced or innovative aspect of a field, activity, profession, etc.; forefront;… …   Universalium

• leading edge — The foremost edge of an airfoil section. It could be of a wing, a rotor, a tail, or any other airfoil and where air meets it first …   Aviation dictionary

• leading edge — [lēd′iŋ] n. 1. Aeron. the front edge of a propeller blade or airfoil ☆ 2. a position of leadership, as in cultural or technological advances …   English World dictionary

• leading edge — noun Date: 1877 1. the forward part of something that moves or seems to move 2. the foremost edge of an airfoil 3. cutting edge • leading edge adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• leading edge — lead′ing edge′ [[t]ˈli dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) aer. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion 2) the forward edge of an air mass 3) cvb forefront; vanguard • Etymology: 1875–80 lead′ing edge′, adj …   From formal English to slang

• leading edge — forward edge; (in airplanes) edge of an airfoil that faces forward toward the direction of motion …   English contemporary dictionary