slat

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A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal

slats of a window blind.

To construct or provide with slats
A moveable control surface at the leading edge of a wing that when moved, changes the chord line of the airfoil, affecting the angle of attack. Employed in conjunction with flaps to allow for a lower stall speed in the landing attitude, facilitating slow flight
{n} a thin piece of timber connecting larger ones
The active element in the TOFp Tray There are 41 of these, and each is Bicron BC420 plastic scintillator with diamond milled edges and dimensions 1 5" x 2cm x 20cm
Slats are narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic, usually with spaces between them, that are part of things such as Venetian blinds or cupboard doors. a thin flat piece of wood, plastic etc, used especially in furniture (esclat; SLATE)
A narrow strip of metal or wood
a fixed or adjustable aerodynamic device mounted integrally with or immediately forward of the ram wing to create a "slot" effect along the leading edge; may be a canard
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To construct or provide with at least one slat
a thin strip (wood or metal) close the slats of (windows) equip or bar with slats; "Slat the windows
{f} equip with slats, make with slats; hurl forcefully, dash (rare); beat, strike, slap (rare)
1) A crosspiece supported on a bedframe's side rails to carry the mattress 2) A horizontal crossbar in a chair back which braces the uprights and supports the sitter's back
To split; to crack
{i} thin strip of wood or metal; blow, stroke (rare)
See 3d Slate
equip or bar with slats; "Slat the windows"
a thin strip (wood or metal)
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind
Section of the leading edge that moves forward, creating a gap between it and the wing, used to increase lift at low speeds
To set on; to incite
close the slats of (windows)
An aerodynamic device mounted on or just forward of the ram wing to create a slot effect
To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently
slatted
Simple past tense and past participle of slat
slats
A common shape of adhesive
slats
Individual components or fillets held together by wire to form a parquet flooring square or tile Also, individual pieces forming the backs of PATTERN PLUS® 2-ply units
slats
plural of slat
slats
An "auxiliary wing" along the top of a wing's leading edge Puffed open by extra lift exerted on it, creating a slot (narrow gap between the slat and wing) what prevents a stall by guiding the air over the wing
slats
Also referred to as vanes and louvres Slats are the horizontal members of a venetian blind
slats
{i} (Slang) ribs
slatted
Present participle and simple past of slat
slatted
Of or pertaining to a slat; having slats
slatted
{s} equipped with slats, made with slats
slatted
Something that is slatted is made with slats. slatted window blinds
slat

    Turkish pronunciation

    slät

    Pronunciation

    /ˈslat/ /ˈslæt/

    Etymology

    [ 'slat ] (transitive verb.) 1611. probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sletta to slap, throw.
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