Slats

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of slat form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of slat form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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splineadhesive tapebandbandagebangbatten

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"The slats move out from the front of the wings to make the wing space larger. This helps to increase the lifting force of the wing at slower speeds like takeoff and landing."

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