leading edge

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++leading-edge /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/ adjective [only before noun]  ADVANCEDleading-edge machines, systems etc are the most modern and advanced ones available 〔机器、系统等〕最现代的，最先进的 leading-edge technologies for military and computer applications 应用于军事和计算机领域的尖端技术

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leading edge• By having an aerodynamic, efficient leading edge.• Somehow, he accomplishes it and keeps doing work at the leading edge.• When curtains are to butt together, plan to have a half space at each leading edge.• When glass fibre tubular spars were standard practice, leading edge distortion would form an otherwise straight line into a swan-neck shape!• the leading edge of a plane's wing• To survive, companies must stay on the leading edge of technology.• The weaving yarn should always be on the leading edge of the carriage.• Part of it went upwards perforating the leading edge of the fin in several places.• That so weakened the plane that the fuselage broke in two, just forward of the leading edge of the wings.• One that balances leading edge technological capability with a thorough understanding of your business.nleading edgena) technicalAV the part of something that is at the front of it when it moves b) ADVANCEDthe part of an activity where the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are usedleading edge of This is the leading edge of medical technology. → leading-edge → leading

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leading-edge• leading-edge communication devicesFrom Longman Business Dictionaryleading edgeˌleading ˈedge noun [singular] the area of activity where the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are usedSoftware companies are on the leading edge of technology in very competitive markets. —leading-edge adjectiveleading-edge companies ranging from Apple to Walt DisneySome US companies were unable to get leading-edge technology that was readily available in Japan.

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leading edge

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++leading edge  → leading edge at leading1(1)

leading edge  

leading edgeBrE /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/ 🔊 noun [singular] the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology （某活动领域的）最重要位置，领先地位；（尤指技术上的）前沿，尖端◆at the leading edge of scientific research在科学研究的前沿

[countable] (specialist) the front or forward edge of sth moving, especially an aircraft wing 前缘；（尤指飞机的）机翼前缘▸ leading-edge BrE /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] SYN cutting edge ◆leading-edge technology尖端技术