How to Use trailing edge in a Sentence
trailing edge
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Ailerons are segments on the trailing edge near the wing tips.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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What's more, the rear chassis edge has a slight angle, and the trailing edge of the display is offset a bit.
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Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Flaps, which are panels on the trailing edge of the wing, are used during takeoffs and landings to generate lift at low speeds.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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In other words, the wings’ trailing edges raised slightly and then rotated down to about the same position used by traditional flaps for takeoff.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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This can be achieved by twisting the wings’ trailing edges in just the right way so as to reduce the loads caused by turbulence and thus minimize the movement transmitted to the fuselage.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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Our most advanced version of the technology will be integrated into existing flaps along the wings’ trailing edges on retrofits or installed in place of flaps on new planes.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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Flow over the morphing body separates behind the trailing edge of the inflated shape, so whether the protrusion is at the front, center, or back of the robot influences the amount of drag and lift.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 Nov. 2019
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This one is really quiet, thanks to its 11 asymmetrically harmonized fans and scalloped trailing edges, which help reduce both turbulence and noise.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shape-changing control surfaces installed on airplane wings’ trailing edges can improve fuel efficiency, reduce noise, and lessen turbulence during flight.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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The flexible surface adjusted the curvature of the wings’ trailing edges to deliver an optimal lift-to-drag ratio throughout the test flights, whereas flaps on today’s airplanes pivot to generate lift or drag only during takeoffs and landings.
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IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2016
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