Definition of trailing edge
: the rearmost edge of an object that moves and especially of an airfoil
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The class takes walks around the trails edging the education center and nearby visitor center, where moose and bears frequent the same pathways and chattering squirrels are easy to spot.
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Because trees will have to be removed from trail edges, Suedmeyer said bicyclists, runners and others planning to exercise on the West Orange or other Orange County trails should check for updates at www.ocfl.net/CultureParks.
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First Known Use of trailing edge
1909
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