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Bias

*Bias or other non- objectivity in journalism, politics, academia or other fields


Technical

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Slant range In radio electronics, especially radar terminology, slant range or slant distance is the distance along the relative direction between two points. If the two points are at the same level (relative to a specific datum), the slant distance equals t ...
, in telecommunications, the line-of-sight distance between two points which are not at the same level *
Slant drilling Directional drilling (or slant drilling) is the practice of drilling non-vertical bores. It can be broken down into four main groups: oilfield directional drilling, utility installation directional drilling, directional boring (horizontal dire ...
(or Directional drilling), the practice of drilling non-vertical wells *
Slant height Slant can refer to: Bias *Bias or other non-objectivity in journalism, politics, academia or other fields Technical * Slant range, in telecommunications, the line-of-sight distance between two points which are not at the same level * Slant d ...
, is the distance from any point on the circle to the apex of a right circular cone


Automotive

* Slant-4 engine (disambiguation), a type of car engine *
Triumph Slant-4 engine The Triumph slant-four is an inline four-cylinder petrol car engine developed by the Triumph Motor Company. It first appeared in 1968 in the Saab 99. The first Triumph model to use the engine did not appear until 1972. With an original capacity ...
, an engine developed by Triumph *
Chrysler Slant-6 engine The Slant-Six is the popular name for a Chrysler inline-6 internal combustion engine with an overhead valve reverse-flow cylinder head and cylinder bank inclined at a 30-degree angle from vertical. Introduced in 1959, it was known within Chrysl ...
, an engine developed by Chrysler *
R40 (New York City Subway car) The R40 was a New York City Subway car model built by the St. Louis Car Company from 1967 to 1969 for the IND/ BMT B Division. There were 400 cars in the R40 fleet, arranged in married pairs. Two versions of the R40 were manufactured: the orig ...
, Slant version.


Publications

* ''Slant'' (journal), a Catholic journal *''
The Slant ''The Slant'' is the humor and satire magazine of Vanderbilt University. Founded in 2000, it is a member of Vanderbilt Student Communications. Pranks The magazine's content and staff pranks have often led to controversy at Vanderbilt. On March ...
'', a student humor magazine at Vanderbilt University * ''/'' (novel) (or ''Slant''), a book by science fiction writer Greg Bear * ''
Slant Magazine ''Slant Magazine'' is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York ...
'', a film, TV, and music review website * ''Slant'' (fanzine), a fanzine by Walt Willis, winner of the 1954 Retrospective Hugo Award for Best Fanzine *
Slant Six Games Slant Six Games was a Canadian independent video game developer founded in 2005. The company's name is derived from the 1959 Chrysler engine of the same name. Slant Six Games' studio was based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were vot ...
, a video game developer founded in 2005


Bands

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The Slant (band) The Slant was an American experimental, psychedelic, indie, alternative, folk/rock music group based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group has received favorable reviews from National Public Radio and various other media outlets. The Slant used tr ...
, an American alternative rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania *
Slant 6 Slant 6 was an American punk rock trio based in Washington, D.C. affiliated with early riot grrrl. Slant 6 consisted of Christina Billotte (electric guitar and vocals), Myra Power (electric bass guitar and vocals), and Marge Marshall (drum se ...
, an all-female punk rock trio based in Washington, D.C. *
The Slants The Slants is an American dance rock band composed entirely of Asian Americans. The band was formed in Portland, Oregon by Simon Tam in 2006. The band went through a number of early lineup changes, but had a core lineup for its albums and tours b ...
, an Asian dance/ rock group from Portland, Oregon


Other

* A growth medium such as agar set in an inclined glass tube for growing
microbiological culture A microbiological culture, or microbial culture, is a method of multiplying microbial organisms by letting them reproduce in predetermined culture medium under controlled laboratory conditions. Microbial cultures are foundational and basic diagn ...
s. *
Slant (route) A route is a pattern or path that a receiver in gridiron football runs to get open for a forward pass. Routes are usually run by wide receivers, running backs and tight ends, but other positions can act as a receiver given the play. One popular ...
, an American football play pattern. *
Slant (handwriting) Slant is the predominant angle of the downward stroke in handwriting based on Latin script. The slant of a sample of writing is a feature of many regional handwriting variations, and also a reflection of the copybook that is taught. Examples ...
, an attribute of Western handwriting * A racial slur for people of Asian descent, in reference to the shape of their eyes; see
List of ethnic slurs The following is a list of ethnic slurs or ethnophaulisms or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given ethnicity or racial group or to refer to them in a derogatory, pejorative, or oth ...


See also

* Piccadilly Slant-Abraham's Cove, a designated place in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador {{disambiguation