edge control noun6 •A hair product formulated to hold down baby or fine hair. •The controlled use and placement of the edge of a skate, ski, or snowboard.As a gauge of its importance, consider that when an instructor or racer speaks of someone having amazing edge control, he means that that skier is a master of the slopes. — 1967 •A skill in edging; the ability to maintain one gunwale higher than the other at a controlled angle.These help keep the knees locked into the side of the kayak and help with edge control. — 2002 •The management of an unpredictable situation in order to prevent it from becoming physically dangerous.It is conditioned by edge control, minimizing threats to personal danger, resolving the encounter, avoiding excessive paperwork, and getting on with something more interesting. — 2012 •Control over the exact placement of edges on a line or shape one is mapping, cutting, or etching.We do not feel that it is necessary to go below 3 inch rotors since an effective edge control strategy will control the narrow edge shape problem without an accurate measurement of the problem. — 1984 •The management and manipulation of the edges of an aircraft's wings or control surfaces to enhance performance and stability.
