Slit
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A slit is a vertical or horizontal
space that can open and close. It can also refer to:
SLIT may refer to:
Horizontal plane
In geometry, physics, astronomy, geography, and related sciences, a plane is said to be horizontal at a given point if it is perpendicular to the gradient of the gravity field at that point— in other words, if apparent gravity makes a plumb bob hang perpendicular to the plane at that point.In...
space that can open and close. It can also refer to:
- Slit (clothing), a vertical cutCutCut may refer to:* The act of cutting, the separation of an object into two through acutely directed force-Mathematics:* Cut * Branch cut, a concept in complex analysis* Dedekind cut, a partition of rational numbers* Cut-elimination theorem...
from the hemHemTo hem a piece of cloth is to sew a cut edge in such a way as to prevent unraveling of the fabric.There are many different styles of hems of varying complexities. The most common hem...
of the skirt which makes the skirt easier to walk in - VaginaVaginaThe vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
, slang - Slit (gene)Slit (gene)Slit refers collectively to a family of related genes which encode a corresponding set of secreted proteins, also collectively referred to as Slit...
, in genetics, the midline repellent signaling molecule - Slit trench, a defensive preparation in 20th century warfare
- Slit throat, a woundWoundA wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut or punctured , or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion . In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp injury which damages the dermis of the skin.-Open:...
to the neck and/or throatThroatIn vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx...
(the expression often appears in the form of a threatThreatThreat of force in public international law is a situation between states described by British lawyer Ian Brownlie as:The 1969 Vienna convention on the Law of Treaties notes in its preamble that both the threat and the use of force are prohibited...
); also a form of suicideSuicideSuicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
- Caso Degollados (Spanish: Case of the Slit Throats), a politically motivated crime and political scandal that took place in Chile involving slit throats
- Slit (computing), a feature of BlackboxBlackboxIn Unix computing, Blackbox is a stacking window manager for the X Window System.Blackbox has specific design goals, and some functionality is provided only through other applications. One example is the bbkeys hotkey application....
(and similar X window managers) that allows for applications to hide along the edge of the computer display
SLIT may refer to:
- Sublingual immunotherapySublingual immunotherapySublingual Immunotherapy is method of allergy treatment that uses an allergen solution given under the tongue, which over the course of treatment, reduces sensitivity to allergens. Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, has a very good safety profile and is given at home in adults and children.As more...
See also
- Slat (disambiguation)
- Slet (disambiguation)
- Slot (disambiguation)
- Slut (disambiguation)Slut (disambiguation)Slut is a pejorative term for a person who is deemed sexually promiscuous.Slut may also refer to:* Slut , a German indie rock band* Slut , a J. G...