edge control

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cosmetics}} A [[hair]] [[product]] [[formulated]] to [[hold down]] [[baby hair|baby]] or [[fine]] [[hair]].
2. {{lb|en|[[skating]]|[[skiing]]|[[snowboarding]]}} The [[controlled]] [[use]] and [[placement]] of the [[edge]] of a [[skate]], [[ski]], or [[snowboard]].
3. {{lb|en|[[kayaking]]}} A [[skill]] in [[edging]]; the [[ability]] to [[maintain]] one [[gunwale]] higher than the other at a [[controlled]] [[angle]].
4. {{lb|en|aviation}} The [[management]] and [[manipulation]] of the [[edge]]s of an [[aircraft]]'s [[wing]]s or [[control surface]]s to [[enhance]] [[performance]] and [[stability]].
5. {{lb|en|design}} [[control|Control]] over the [[exact]] [[placement]] of [[edge]]s on a [[line]] or [[shape]] one is [[mapping]], [[cut]]ting, or [[etch]]ing.
6. {{lb|en|law enforcement}} The [[management]] of an [[unpredictable]] [[situation]] [[in order to]] [[prevent]] it from becoming [[physically]] [[dangerous]].

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