What is a Slot?
The slot is a small opening in a surface, such as a door or window. It can also refer to:
A machine in which players drop coins or paper tickets for credits to activate games and win prizes. Before bill validators and credit meters were widely used, slot machines were operated with cash, but today most casinos use advance deposits or pre-paid cards to allow customers to play without the need for currency.
In computer graphics, a rectangular region that is used to store data, such as pixels or frames. A slot is typically surrounded by other data that makes up the image, but can be distinguished from it by its color or texture. The slots on a computer monitor are typically square, although they can be rectangular or octagonal.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many American cities built large numbers of public gambling halls, which were sometimes called “slots”. These were legalized places where people could gamble and bet on horse races and other events. They were usually located in downtown areas where there was a large population of working-class families. During this time, many women began to work in the slot industry.
A slot is a position that allows an aircraft to take off or land at an airport during a specific period of time. Air traffic controllers often assign slots to airlines, which are then allocated to aircraft. This helps to prevent crowded conditions at busy airports and reduce the chances of repeated delays caused by too many aircraft trying to take off or land at the same time.
Slots are defined and managed using the ACC. The number of slots and the number of scenarios in a slot are configured through the ACC. Slots can be fed content from both the Media-image and Solutions repository, but it is recommended that you only use one scenario for each offer management panel in a slot. Using multiple scenarios in a slot can cause unpredictable results, especially if the scenario is not properly configured.
Several different types of slot are available, including: