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Slots

slot

The track of a deer; hence, a track of any kind. As a bloodhound follows the slot of a hurt deer. (Sir W. Scott)

Origin: Cf. Icel. Sl, and E. Sleuth.

1. A broad, flat, wooden bar; a slat or sloat.

2. A bolt or bar for fastening a door.

3. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.

Origin: LG. & D. Slot a lock, from a verb meaning to close, to shut, D. Sluiten; akin to G. Schliessen, OHG. Sliozan, OFries. Slta, and probably to L. Claudere. Cf. Close, Sluice.


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A Monkey's Uncle

... cup of coffee. The dashboards in most cars these days have several snap-out panels to accept retrofitted devices. Some are equipped with mounting slots and all have access to the car’s wiring harness and even that is separately fused. So, in my case it was a simple matter of locating it, screwing ...

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by narrowstaircase
Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:46 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A Monkey's Uncle
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A Monkey's Uncle

... cup of coffee. The dashboards in most cars these days have several snap-out panels to accept retrofitted devices. Some are equipped with mounting slots and all have access to the car’s wiring harness and even that is separately fused. So, in my case it was a simple matter of locating it, screwing ...

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by JDavidE
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A Monkey's Uncle
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The Fiber Disease

... Strange!! Has anyone else noticed "Puffs of Hot air coming from your hard drive> media insert slots? And, I must start wearing sunglasses when I'm online? Hmm...is this good advice? Thanks for telling us sooner, thanks a lot....

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by London
Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:12 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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gel loading buffer

I mixed my samples with 6x gel loading buffer and loaded them onto gel but the mixtures keeping flowing out from the slots. The slots were initially empty. I guess it must be due to my gel loading buffer. Anyone has any ideas what's wrong with my ldye? Thanks

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by Shirley
Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:44 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: gel loading buffer
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