lata — meaning in English

English meaning

• lath noun A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
• slat noun A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

Senses

lata is used for these senses in English:

• lath A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
• slat A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

lath — full definition

1. noun A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
2. noun Microscopic, needle-like crystals, usually of plagioclase feldspar, in a glassy groundmass
3. noun One of the sharp-edged, thick planks driven forward to hold back loose earth or mud when digging the way through for tunnelling or spiling. Also called a spill.

slat — full definition

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.