leading edge

英 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

美 [ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ]

n.  (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; 前缘; (尤指飞机的)机翼前缘

计算机化学

牛津词典

noun

• （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
  the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology
  1. at the leading edge of scientific research
     在科学研究的前沿
• 前缘；（尤指飞机的）机翼前缘
  the front or forward edge of sth, especially an aircraft

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 尖端领域；高新领域；最前沿
  The leading edge ofa particular area of research or development is the area of it that seems most advanced or sophisticated.
  1. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
     我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。

英英释义

noun

• forward edge of an airfoil

双语例句

• The thermal environment of the wedge leading edge is rigorous in hypersonic flow.
  高超声速气流条件下，尖楔前缘的热环境非常恶劣。
• The leading edge of the airplane's wing was damaged in the crash.
  机翼的前端边缘，在飞机撞击事故中，被损坏了。
• In fact, China is playing a longer and a different game. Unlike most of its competitors it is relying on moving up the value added curve, developing innovative technology and leading edge research for its competitive edge.
  实际上，中国有着更为长远和截然不同的谋划。与大多数竞争对手不同，中国目前依赖于提升自身在价值链上的位置、发展创新科技，以及领导前沿研究以获得竞争优势。
• This is just one example of the performance characteristics of leading edge dual core servers.
  这只是前沿双核心服务器性能特征的一个例子。
• Carter ( 1962) assumed that the zone of adhesion occurred at the leading edge of the contact.
  卡特（1962）曾假定，粘着区域发生在接触的前缘。
• The best position of plasma aerodynamic actuation is right at the leading edge of the flow separation origin line.
  等离子体气动激励的最佳位置在流动分离起始点的前缘；
• The stiffer this leading edge, the bigger the whip at the end of the body.
  这更硬的领先优势，在更大的鞭子末端的身体。
• Leading edge structure design and analysis for bird impact
  一种机翼前缘抗鸟撞结构设计与分析
• Interesting values may be expected from the trailing edge, the profile centre and the leading edge.
  从后缘，叶型中心和前缘可预料得到有价值的数据。
• I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development.
  我认为以色列在技术发展领域往往处于最前沿。