Slit

Slit or SLIT may refer to:

Science and technology

  • Slit (protein), in genetics, the midline repellent signaling molecule
  • Slitting, a shearing operation that cuts a large roll of material into narrower rolls
  • Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), immunotherapy that involves putting allergen extracts under the tongue

Other uses

  • Slit trench, a defensive fighting position in warfare
  • Slit Woods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England
  • Arrowslit or loophole, a defensive slot in the wall of a building that allows archers to fire at invaders if the building is threatened

See also

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