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.
The term leading edge refers to the part of the sail that first contacts the wind. A fine tapered leading edge that does not disturb the flow is desirable since 90% of the drag on a sailboat owing to sails is a result of vortex shedding from the edges of the sail. Sailboats utilize a mast to support the sail.