Complete Definition of "slat"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æt|-æt

Noun
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en-noun

  1. A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind.
  2. (aeronautical) 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.

Verb
en-verb|slats|slatting|slatted|slatted

  1. To construct or provide with at least one slat.

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Scottish Gaelic

Noun
slat f, gen slaite, pl slatan

  1. A stick, rod, twig, switch, yard (measure), or wand
  2. vulgar|slang|lang=gd A penis

Category:Scottish Gaelic nouns
Category:gd:Slang
Category:gd:Vulgarities

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