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
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 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
State & Local Advisory Team Appointed by the SEC to advise them on managing cooperative efforts at the state and local levels Composed of representatives from various agencies as well as a parent representative and a CSA coordinator
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
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
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