noun🔗ShareLame, latteA thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal."slats of a window blind"Les lames d'un store vénitienmaterialpartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBec de bord d'attaque(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."The pilot adjusted the wing's slat to reduce the landing speed of the airplane. "Le pilote a ajusté le bec de bord d'attaque de l'aile pour réduire la vitesse d'atterrissage de l'avion.technicalvehiclemachinepartsciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn skiA ski."The old-fashioned slats were much harder to control than modern skis. "Les skis à l'ancienne étaient beaucoup plus difficiles à contrôler que les skis modernes.sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLame, latteA thin piece of stone; a slate."The roof of the shed was made of wooden slats. "Le toit de l'abri était fait de lattes de bois.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir de lattesTo construct or provide with slats."The carpenter slatted the window with wooden slats to improve privacy. "Le charpentier a pourvu la fenêtre de lattes en bois pour améliorer l'intimité.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGifler, frapperTo slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently."The wind slatted the loose shutter against the side of the house all night, keeping me awake. "Le vent a claqué le volet lâche contre le côté de la maison toute la nuit, m'empêchant de dormir.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFendre, éclaterTo split; to crack."The wooden chair slatted under the weight of the extra guest. "La chaise en bois s'est fendue sous le poids de l'invité supplémentaire.materialstructureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInciter, exciterTo set on; to incite."The bully tried to slat the two younger children on to fight each other. "Le tyran a essayé d'inciter les deux jeunes enfants à se battre.actionpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
