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slat in German

slat in German is Lamelle, Leiste, Streifen — slat means a thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

slat in German

Lamelle
noun
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
Leiste
noun
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
Streifen
noun
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
Vorflügel
noun
(aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.

What does "slat" mean?

  1. noun A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
  2. noun A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.
  3. noun A thin piece of stone; a slate.
  4. noun A drop (of rain or water), a splash.
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What is "slat" in German?

"slat" in German is Lamelle, Leiste, Streifen. slat means: A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

Are there other ways to say "slat" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "slat": Lamelle, Leiste, Streifen, Vorflügel.

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