typography, leading (/ˈlɛdɪŋ/ LED-ing) is the space between adjacent lines of type; the exact definition varies. In hand typesetting, leading is the thin...
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A leading actor, leading actress, or leading man or lady or simply lead (/ˈliːd/), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play...
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The leading wheel or leading axle or pilot wheel of a steam locomotive is an unpowered wheel or axle located in front of the driving wheels. The axle or...
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one or more of the following: Leading edge boots Leading edge cuffs Leading edge extensions Leading edge slats Leading edge slots Krueger flaps Stall...
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Leading seaman is a junior non-commissioned rank or rate in navies, particularly those of the Commonwealth. When it is used by NATO nations, leading seaman...
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Leading strings are pieces of fabric to support a child learning to walk. In 17th and 18th century Europe, they were narrow fabric straps attached to...
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Leading rating (or leading rate) is the senior of the two most junior ranks in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to the army rank of corporal. A leading...
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Leading aircraftman (LAC) or leading aircraftwoman (LACW) is an enlisted rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank...
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Leading firefighter (previously leading fireman and leading firewoman) is a rank in the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service, London Fire Brigade and the...
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A leading question is a question that suggests a particular answer and contains information the examiner is looking to have confirmed. The use of leading...
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Leading lines may refer to: Lines that lead to the main subject of a visual composition Range markers which visually aid piloting in channels and rivers...
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A leading zero is any 0 digit that comes before the first nonzero digit in a number string in positional notation. For example, James Bond's famous identifier...
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Leading lights, also known as range lights in the United States, are a pair of light beacons used in navigation to indicate a safe passage for vessels...
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The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is a marketing organization representing more than 400 luxury hotels in over 80 countries. Established in 1928 by...
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A leading-edge extension (LEX) is a small extension to an aircraft wing surface, forward of the leading edge. The primary reason for adding an extension...
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Leading is a British podcast launched in January 2023. Hosted by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart, it is a sister podcast of their weekly politics podcast...
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Voice leading (or part writing) is the linear progression of individual melodic lines (voices or parts) and their interaction with one another to create...
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Liberty Leading the People (French: La Liberté guidant le peuple [la libɛʁte ɡidɑ̃ lə pœpl]) is a painting of the Romantic era by the French artist Eugène...
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Leading Report is an American website and Twitter account that describes itself as a "leading source for breaking news". It is known for promoting misinformation...
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Leading Brands, Inc. is a fully integrated beverage company in North America. Its operations include a coast-to-coast distribution network, large variety...
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In music theory, a leading-tone (also called a subsemitone, and a leading-note in the UK) is a note or pitch which resolves or "leads" to a note one semitone...
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Leading Technology, Inc., was an American computer company based in Beaverton, Oregon, and active from 1985 to 1992. It sold IBM PC–compatible computer...
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Athletics abbreviations (redirect from World-leading performance)
given season) WL – world leading (the best mark achieved worldwide within a given season) EL – European leading (Europe leading) (the best mark achieved...
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Leading Ladies may refer to: Leading Ladies (film), a 2010 dance film Leading Ladies (play), a theatrical comedy play by Ken Ludwig Leading Ladies (group)...
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A slat is an aerodynamic surface on the leading edge of the wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. When retracted, the slat lies flush with the rest of the wing...
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Leading Tickles is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2021, the town had a population of 296, down from 407 in the Canada...
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Leading Creek may refer to: Leading Creek (Ohio) in Ohio, a tributary of the Ohio River Leading Creek (Little Kanawha River) in West Virginia Leading...
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List of NBA career scoring leaders (redirect from Nba leading scorers)
The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history. The following is a list...
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Leading the bear (Silesian: Wodzynie bera) is a Slavic carnival tradition. It enjoyed brief popularity in the entire Slavic region, the practice still...
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The leading role of the party is a constitutional principle most common in communist states. It holds that the ruling party leads the state by virtue...
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