"leading-edge" meaning in English

See leading-edge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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  1. Of or pertaining to the leading edge of an airfoil
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  2. (by extension) leading, latest or most up-to-date Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-leading-edge-en-adj-rKFAnAr7
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