It finally rolled over and sank at dawn on June 7, bringing an end to the battle. At the Battle of Midway, Japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. The U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft, and suffered 307 casualties.
Cutting edge probably refers to the sharp edge of a knife or sword. This sharp edge is what goes first and cut through obstructions so the knife can go to vital target. â¦   Something or someone who is referred to as being on the cutting edge is someone who leads the way in a new direction or a new purpose.
A leading edge, a trailing edge, a chord and a camber are the components of an airfoil. The end which meets the air first is the leading edge and the trailing edge is at the end of the airfoil which is where the air with high pressure (below the wing) meets the air with lower pressure (above the wing).