Slate — is a fine grained, foliated, , metamorphic rock derived from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond … Wikipedia
Slate — (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf. {Eclat}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slate ax — Slate Slate (sl[=a]t), n. [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. [ e]clat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. [ e]clater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan to slit, G. schleissen. See {Slit}, v. t., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slate.fr — Slate (magazine) Slate (ardoise en français) est un magazine en ligne américain. Depuis février 2009, il existe également une version française. Sommaire 1 Slate.com 2 Slate.fr 3 Source et références 4 … Wikipédia en Français
Slate — Slate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slating}.] 1. To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe. [1913 Webster] 2. To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slate — slate1 [slāt] n. [ME sclate < OFr esclate, fem. of esclat: see SLAT1] 1. a hard, fine grained, metamorphic rock, typically formed from shale, that cleaves naturally into thin, smooth surfaced layers 2. a thin piece of slate or slatelike… … English World dictionary
Slate — steht für: Slate (Programmiersprache), eine objektorientierte Programmiersprache Slate (Tablet PC), eine Bauform eines Tablet PCs Slate (Magazin), ein englischsprachiges Online Magazin einen Ortsteil der Kreisstadt Parchim in Mecklenburg… … Deutsch Wikipedia
slate — slate; slate·man; un·slate; … English syllables
Slate — Slate, v. t. [Cf. AS. sl[=ae]ting a privilege of hunting.] To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d {Slat}, 3. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {slete}.] Ray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slate — [sle:t, engl. sleit] <zu engl. slate »Schiefer«> schiefergrau gefärbt (von Rauchwaren) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch