slat
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A long, thin piece of material used to make up parts of furniture like beds and chairs, or to make fences.
The bed had slats that supported the mattress.
床有支撐墊子的板條。
A movable part at the front of an airplane wing that helps control the plane's movement up and down.
The pilot adjusted the slats on the wings to gain more lift during takeoff.
飛行員調整了機翼上的縫翼以獲得更多的升力。