A time or place for an aircraft to take off or land, as assigned by air-traffic control. Also known as a slot time.

A notch or other opening in the primary wings of certain birds, which during flight help to maintain a uniform flow of air over the wings. In ornithology, a slot is usually found between the second and third primaries. In aeronautics, a slot may refer to a receptacle for a landing gear or other mechanical device.

In a slot machine, the paylines determine which bonuses, features or jackpots get triggered as well as what each spin wins. Some slots allow you to choose which paylines to bet on, while others are fixed. Choosing to play with fewer paylines is often called a free slot, while betting according to a predetermined number of lines is considered a fixed slot.

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