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Slats (other)
Slat, slats, or SLAT may refer to: * Slat (aircraft), aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wings of fixed-wing aircraft * a Lath, a narrow strip of straight-grained wood used under roof shingles or tiles * Vertical or horizontal pieces of a window blind People * Slats Jordan (1878–1953), Major League Baseball third baseman and outfielder * Slats Gill (1901–1966), American basketball and baseball head coach at Oregon State University * Glenn Hardin (1910–1975), American hurdler, 1936 Olympic gold medalist * Slats Long (1906–1964), American jazz clarinetist * Max Zaslofsky (1925–1985), American National Basketball Association player and American Basketball Association coach * Glen Sather (born 1943), Canadian National Hockey League team president and former coach and general manager * Michael Slater (born 1970), Australian television presenter and former cricketer * Boyan Slat (born 1994), Dutch inventor, entrepreneur and engineering student Arts and entertainm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slat (aircraft)
Slats are aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the wing of a fixed-wing aircraft which, when deployed, allow the wing to operate at a higher angle of attack. A higher coefficient of lift is produced as a result of angle of attack and speed, so by deploying slats an aircraft can fly at slower speeds, or take off and land in shorter distances. They are used during takeoff and landing or while performing low speed maneuvers which may take the aircraft close to a stall, they are retracted in normal flight to minimize drag. Slats are one high-lift device used on high speed turbojet aircraft, trailing edge flap systems running along the trailing edge of the wing are common on all aircraft. Types Types include: ;Automatic: The spring-loaded slat lies flush with the wing leading edge, held in place by the force of the air acting on them. As the aircraft slows down, the aerodynamic force is reduced and the springs extend the slats. Sometimes referred to as Handley-Page sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
