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slat

/slæt/

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noun

Leiste, Latte

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal.

Examples :

"slats of a window blind"

Lamellen einer Fensterjalousie

material part architecture

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noun

Landeklappe, Vorflügel

(aeronautical) A movable 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.

Examples :

"The pilot adjusted the wing's slat to reduce the landing speed of the airplane. "

Der Pilot stellte den Vorflügel des Flügels ein, um die Landegeschwindigkeit des Flugzeugs zu verringern.

technical vehicle machine part science technology

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noun

Ski

Examples :

"The old-fashioned slats were much harder to control than modern skis. "

Die altmodischen Skier waren viel schwieriger zu kontrollieren als moderne Skier.

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noun

Schieferplatte

A thin piece of stone; a slate.

Examples :

"The roof of the shed was made of wooden slats. "

Das Dach des Schuppens bestand aus Holzschieferplatten.

material building

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verb

Mit Latten versehen

To construct or provide with slats.

Examples :

"The carpenter slatted the window with wooden slats to improve privacy. "

Der Zimmermann versah das Fenster mit Holzlatten, um die Privatsphäre zu verbessern.

material structure building

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verb

Schlagen, verprügeln

To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.

Examples :

"The wind slatted the loose shutter against the side of the house all night, keeping me awake. "

Der Wind schlug die lose Fensterklappe die ganze Nacht gegen die Hauswand und hielt mich wach.

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verb

Spalten, aufspalten

To split; to crack.

Examples :

"The wooden chair slatted under the weight of the extra guest. "

Der Holzstuhl spaltete unter dem Gewicht des zusätzlichen Gastes.

material structure action

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verb

Aufhetzen, anstacheln

To set on; to incite.

Examples :

"The bully tried to slat the two younger children on to fight each other. "

Der Schläger versuchte, die beiden jüngeren Kinder dazu aufzuhetzen, gegeneinander zu kämpfen.

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