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slat¹

a movable or fixed auxiliary aerofoil attached to the leading edge of an aircraft wing to increase lift, esp during landing and takeoff

slat²

Irish a spent salmon

slat [slat]

(aerospace engineering)

A movable auxiliary airfoil running along the leading edge of a wing, remaining against the leading edge in normal flight conditions, but lifting away from the wing to form a slot at certain angles of attack.

slat

A thin, narrow strip of wood or metal, as in a window blind.

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