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Leading edge (disambiguation)

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

Leading edge may also refer to:

Aviation

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  • Leading edge cuff, a fixed aerodynamic device employed on fixed-wing aircraft to modify the airfoil
  • Leading-edge extension, a small extension to an aircraft wing surface, forward of the leading edge
  • Leading edge inflatable kite, a single skin kite with inflatable bladders providing structure
  • Leading-edge slats, aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings of fixed-wing aircraft
  • Leading edge slot, aerodynamic features of the wing of some airplanes to reduce the stall speed and promote good low-speed handling qualities

Companies

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Publications

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Other uses

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  • Leading Edge Model D, an IBM-clone computer released by Leading Edge in about 1986
  • Leading Edge Partnership, programme for secondary schools in England
  • Leading edge, in electronics, the front edge of a digital signal, a particular signal edge
  • Leading edge, in marketing, a metaphor for State of the art, the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field

See also

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