Escape Hatch (Noun)
Meaning
Hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The spacecraft's escape hatch blew open automatically as soon as the alarm sounded.
- Firefighters drilled into the hull of the capsized submarine to create an emergency escape hatch for the trapped crew.
- As a precaution, all elevators must have an escape hatch on top for rescuers to reach people stranded during an emergency.
- Lifeboats typically have a drop-down escape hatch in the side of the cabin.
- Flight attendants directed panicked passengers towards the plane's escape hatch, instructing them to leave their luggage behind.