slotting

Placing into grooves

Slotting is the act of putting something into its designated place or position.

In retail, slotting refers to assigning products to shelf locations, often involving slotting fees that manufacturers pay for prime placement: The slotting fee for end-cap displays runs into thousands.

In scheduling, it means fitting something into an available time: We're slotting the interview for Thursday.

machining

milling

Processing grain mechanically

keywaySlot receiving a key
broachIntroduce a subject
splinesRidged shaft fittings

grooves · lathe · shaper · planer · metalworking · tooling · spindle · fixture · workpiece · feed

cutting

blade

Flat cutting edge

sawPast of perceive
kerfIncision from a blade
grooveNarrow cut or routine

notch · carve · incision · score · slit · chisel · router · dado · rabbet · mortise

allocation

distribution

Allocation across recipients

assignmentAllocated work or duty
allotmentDesignated share or portion
apportionmentDivision into shares

earmarking · budgeting · rationing · partitioning · divvying · dispensing · provisioning · disbursement · sharing · resources

scheduling

timetable

Arranged list of events

calendarDate-tracking system
bookingAdvance arrangement secured
reservationAdvance arrangement to hold

appointment · agenda · programming · timeline · roster · lineup · coordination · synchronization · sequence · arrangement

assembly

interlock

Join by overlapping

jointShared by multiple parties
tabProjection for gripping
fittingSuitable or proper

tongue-and-groove · alignment · mechanism · insertion · connection · fastening · snap-fit · engagement · mating · channel

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