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Chute (Noun)

Meaning 1

Sloping channel through which things can descend.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Slideway
  • Slide
  • Sloping Trough

Hypernyms

  • Trough

Hyponyms

  • Glacier Mill

Meaning 2

Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The firefighter was equipped with a parachute chute to slow her descent in case she fell from the burning building.
  • In an emergency situation the pilot deployed the chute to stabilize the plane and prevent a catastrophic crash.
  • The emergency chute inflated instantly as the skydiver's main parachute failed to open.
  • The helicopter crew used a secondary chute to lower the rescue basket safely to the stranded hikers.
  • After the malfunction the pilot activated the backup parachute chute to guide the plane to a safe landing.

Synonyms

  • Parachute

Hypernyms

  • Rescue Equipment

Hyponyms

  • Drogue Parachute
  • Parasail
  • Drogue

Related Words

  • Chute (verb)
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