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SLANDER – is oral defamation; it is libel committed
by oral or spoken means, instead of in writing. The
term oral defamation or slander as now
understood, has been defined as the speaking of
base and defamatory words which tend to
prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade,
business or means of livelihood.

SLEEPER CELLS – in terrorist organizations, small
groups of recruits who are in place in target and
other countries, living ordinary lives until activated
for the cause; may also perform services for their
immediate group (e.g., courier and reconnaissance
tasks).

SLOPE OR SLANT – the angle or inclination of the
axis of the letters relative to the baseline. There
are three classes: Slant to the left; Slant to the
right; and Vertical Slant.

SMELTING – melting or fusing of metallic ores or
compounds so as to separate impurities from pure
materials.

SMOKE DEVELOPED RATING – a rating of
combustible materials based on the density and
volume of smoke developed within a certain period
of time when its surface is ignited.

SMOKELESS POWDER – a type of gun powder which
gives off almost no smoke when burned.

SMOOTH BORE – refers to a barrel with no rifling.

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