Slayton

[ sleyt-n ]

noun

1. Donald Kent Deke, 1924–1993, U.S. astronaut.

Example Sentences

Good communication allows them to “respond to performance errors or perturbations flexibly, by expanding their cognitive effort and moving away from a rote performance,” Viskontas, Slayton, and Bristol write.

From Nautilus

When 1933’s King Kong fed moviegoers the sight of a gorilla dangling Fay Wray from the top of the Empire State Building, Slayton says, it didn’t entice renters but did help cement the building’s status as a national icon.

From Time

The next four or five weeks were spent in the lecture field at hard work, under the management of the Slayton Bureau.

From Project Gutenberg

It was an inspiring spot and, as she had promised a new lecture for the Slayton Bureau, she decided to remain and write it here.

From Project Gutenberg

Slayton took the elevator at the end of the hall and went up to the offices of the Hearthstone.

From Project Gutenberg

Staff officers at it all night long, McDaniels division off at daylight, while we go out ahead of Slayton's troops.

From Project Gutenberg

Slayton formulated his great winning scheme on his way down.

From Project Gutenberg