Phrase guide

trailing edge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The rearmost edge of a wing or other airfoil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

the rear edge of an airfoil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: edge

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: odtoková hrana — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Finnish: jättöreuna — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Japanese: 後縁 (kōen) — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Polish: krawędź spływu — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Spanish: borde de salida — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Spanish: borde de fuga — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Spanish: borde trasero — rearmost edge of a wing
  • Spanish: borde posterior — rearmost edge of a wing