Slant can refer to:

Bias

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

Technical

Slant range In radio electronics, especially radar terminology, slant range or slant distance is the distance along the relative direction (geometry), relative direction between two points. If the two points are at the same level (coordinate), level (relati ...

, in telecommunications, the line-of-sight distance between two points which are not at the same level * Slant drilling (or Directional drilling), the practice of drilling non-vertical wells *

Slant height In geometry, a cone is a three-dimensional figure that tapers smoothly from a flat base (typically a circle) to a point not contained in the base, called the ''apex'' or '' vertex''. A cone is formed by a set of line segments, half-lines, ...

, is the distance from any point on the circle to the apex of a right circular cone

Automotive

Slant-4 engine (disambiguation) Slant four or Slant-4 was a name given to several unrelated engines produced by different manufacturers. These were all in-line four-cylinder engines with cylinders inclined from vertical. They include: * Vauxhall Slant-4 engine (a planned V8 ver ...

, 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 Chrysler Slant-Six is the popular name for an overhead valve inline-6 engine produced by Chrysler Motors between 1959 and 2000. Featuring a reverse-flow cylinder head and cylinder bank inclined at a 30-degree angle from vertical, it was ...

, 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 Independent Subway System, IND/Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation, BMT B Division (New York City Subway), B Division. There were 400 c ...

, Slant version.

Publications

* ''Slant'' (journal), a Catholic journal *''

The Slant ''The Slant'' is the humor and satire magazine of Vanderbilt University. Founded in 1886, it is a member of Vanderbilt Student Communications. Pranks The magazine's content and staff pranks have often led to controversy at Vanderbilt. On Marc ...

'', 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 Yor ...

'', 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, a video game developer founded in 2005

Bands

* The Slant (band), an American alternative rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * Slant (band), a South Korean hardcore punk band * Slant 6, an all-female punk rock trio based in Washington, D.C. * The Slants, an American 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 microorganism, microbial organisms by letting them reproduce in predetermined culture medium under controlled laboratory conditions. Microbial cultures are foundational a ...

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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, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given Ethnic group, ethnic, Nationality, national, or racial group or to refer to them ...