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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ADVANCING

ppr. Moving forward; proceeding; promoting; raising to higher rank or excellence; improving; supplying beforehand, as on loan, or as stock in trade.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ADVANCING EDGE

ADVANCING EDGE Ad *van "cing edge. (Aëronautics )

 

Defn: The front edge (in direction of motion ) of a supporting surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear edge.

 

ADVANCING SURFACE

ADVANCING SURFACE Ad *van "cing sur "face. (Aëronautics )

 

Defn: The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with following surface, which is the rear surface.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

advancing

ad v á nc ing 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗進んで [進行して ]いる 〈年齢 軍など 〉.