Definition

Noun: - The rear or aft edge of an airfoil, such as a wing, propeller blade, or rudder. It is the edge from which the airflow departs.

Usage

The term "trailing edge" is used specifically in aerodynamics, aviation, and engineering to describe the back part of a streamlined body or surface that moves through a fluid. - The engineers adjusted the flaps on the trailing edge of the wing. - For optimal performance, the trailing edge must be sharp and smooth.

Advanced Usage

• Trailing-edge technology: A metaphorical use describing technology that is becoming obsolete, as opposed to "leading-edge" or cutting-edge technology.
  • The factory still relies on trailing-edge manufacturing systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Leading edge (noun): The forward or front edge of an airfoil.
• Trailing-edge flap (noun): A hinged section on the trailing edge of a wing used to increase lift or drag.
• Trailing-edge radius (noun): The curvature of the trailing edge.

Synonyms

• Aft edge
• Rear edge

Antonyms

• Leading edge
• Front edge

Noun

1. the rear edge of an airfoil