BLAT
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| Acronym | Definition |
|---|
| BLAT | Blast like Alignment Tool |
| BLAT | Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato (sandwich) |
| BLAT | Blind Learning Aptitude Test |
| BLAT | BOP Landing Assist Tool (oil drilling) |
| BLAT | BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)-Like Alignment Tool (genetics) |
| BLAT | Ballistic Lot Acceptance Test (US DoD) |
References in periodicals archive
The question of friendship cannot be analyzed fully without its association with the meaning of the word "
blat."
Blat, which refers generally to the informal exchange of personal favors, is defined in a very specific way in Eastern Slavic countries.
Blat is the word used for "influence" or "pull," and as the saying goes, "everyone has got a little
blat..." The secretary with access to a photocopier has some, likewise the professor who can help you pass your entrance exams.
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