Sling
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The word sling may refer to:
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- Sling (weapon)Sling (weapon)A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's sling....
, a device used to hurl projectiles - Sling (climbing equipment)Sling (climbing equipment)A sling or runner is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock, hitched to other pieces of equipment or tied directly to a tensioned line using a prusik knot; for anchor extension , equalization, or climbing the...
is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock or tied to other pieces of equipment. - Sling (furniture)Sling (furniture)Sling furniture is usually a suspended, free-swinging chair, bed, or hammock that is made of a framework connected to hanging straps or rope. When attached to poles or a frame for carrying, a sling becomes a stretcher, a simple form of litter....
- Ski jumping slingSki jumping slingThe ski jumping sling system is a training equipment for ski jumpers. It was invented by Spede Pasanen. There was one prototype in the years 1970-1980 in Puijo, Kuopio, Finland. The sling is used to throw ski jumpers from level ground with an acceleration resembling that of a ski-jumping tower. The...
is an item of sports training equipment. - Sling (cocktail), an archaic American term for a drink composed of spirit and water, sweetened and flavored.
- Singapore SlingSingapore SlingThe Singapore Sling is a cocktail that was developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon , a bartender working at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel Singapore...
is a cocktail that was invented by Mr. Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
- Singapore Sling
- SlingboxSlingboxThe Slingbox is a TV streaming media device made by Sling Media that encodes video into the VC-1 format for transmission over the Internet and provides an infrared blaster. The video encoding and IR blaster can both be operated remotely over the Internet...
, which streams media via internet - Apache SlingApache SlingApache Sling is an open source Web framework for the Java platform designed to create content-centric applications on top of a JSR-170-compliant content repository such as Apache Jackrabbit. Apache Sling allows developers to deploy their application components as OSGi bundles or as scripts and...
, a Java web framework that uses JCRContent repository API for JavaContent Repository API for Java is a specification for a Java platform application programming interface to access content repositories in a uniform manner. The content repositories are used in content management systems to keep the content data and also the metadata used in content management...
In medicine
- Chin slingChin slingA chin sling is a synthetic lining used in chin augmentation to lift the tissues under the chin and neck. The sling is surgically implanted under the skin of the chin and hooked behind the ears, giving a more youthful appearance, and reversing the effects of aging such as accumulated fat, lost skin...
, a surgical implant. - Sling, a bandage to support an injured arm, consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging around the neck
- bandageBandageA bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to the body; they can also be used to restrict a part of the body. During heavy bleeding or following a poisonous bite it is important to slow the flow of blood,...
In clothing
- SlingbackSlingbackA slingback is a type of woman's shoe that is backless and is characterized by a strap that crosses behind the heel or ankle. A slingback is distinguishable from an ankle-strap shoe in that the latter has a strap that crosses around the front of the ankle as well as the back.Slingbacks come in a...
, shoes - Baby slingBaby slingA baby sling is a piece of cloth that supports an infant or other small child from a carer's body. The use of a baby sling is called babywearing.- Ring slings :...
, a piece of fabric tied to carry a child or infant. - Sling (firearms)Sling (firearms)In the context of firearms, a sling is a type of strap or harness designed to allow a shooter to carry a firearm on his/her person and/or aid in greater hit probability with that firearm...
, a strap harness attached to a long gun such as a rifle or a shotgun, designed to support the firearm in some intended position on the operator's body.
In heavy equipment
- Sling, a support for a weight which connects 2 or more points on it using cable, chains or rope to a single point of lift to evenly distribute weight
In geography / places
- Sling, GloucestershireSling, GloucestershireSling is a village in Gloucestershire, England. The village is located between Clearwell and Bream.- External links :*...
, a small village in the Forest of DeanForest of DeanThe Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...