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What is a leading edge?

What is a leading edge? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats
  2. (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard
  3. At the forefront of practice or technology, contrast with bleeding edge
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The gustnado typically forms along the leading edge of a thunderstorm outflow boundary called a gust front.
At the same time, the factory sector was on the leading edge of the productivity boom, powered by industries producing high-tech equipment.
Her extensive background in aeromedicine will help us to establish the company as a leading edge provider.
The entire wing was fabric covered and the leading edge had two-ply cloth reinforcing.
The high-mounted wings have a straight leading edge and forward-tapered trailing edge with blunt tips.
There was a hole in the leading edge of the wing, six inches from the propeller.

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