: the rearmost edge of an object that moves and especially of an airfoil
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However, by detecting the cloudless sky of the trailing edge the JWST was able to get a more accurate reading by removing the effect of the clouds, finding that oxygen and carbon were only five times more abundant than on our Jupiter.—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 May 2026 The trailing edge at the evening limb is where the heated daytime gases are crossing over into the dark side.—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026 This one is really quiet, thanks to its 11 asymmetrically harmonized fans and scalloped trailing edges, which help reduce both turbulence and noise.—George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 The Orion will emerge from behind the trailing edge of the moon and back into contact with mission control at 7:25 p.m.—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trailing edge