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trailing edge

trailing edge
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Số nhiều: trailing edges

In aerodynamics, this term describes a precise physical boundary where airflow converges. It is a technical term used primarily in engineering and aviation to discuss lift, drag, and control surfaces like flaps or ailerons. It is almost always contrasted with the leading edge, which is the front part of the airfoil.

When used in a non-technical or metaphorical sense, it describes the very back of a group or a sequence. In this context, it carries a connotation of struggle or precariousness, suggesting that the subject is barely maintaining their position within a moving collective.

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Danh từtrailing edge

The rear edge of an airfoil, such as a wing or a blade, where the airflow from the upper and lower surfaces meets.

The flap is attached to the trailing edge of the wing to increase lift during takeoff.

Danh từtrailing edge

The back or rearward part of a moving object or a boundary line in a race or competition.

The runner was struggling to keep up, barely clinging to the trailing edge of the lead pack.

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