English noun: chute |
1. | chute (artifact) rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall |
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| Synonyms | parachute |
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| Broader (hypernym) | rescue equipment |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | drogue, drogue chute, drogue parachute, drogue parachute, parasail |
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| Part holonym | canopy, harness, ripcord, shroud, static line |
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2. | chute (artifact) sloping channel through which things can descend |
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| Synonyms | slide, slideway, sloping trough |
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| Broader (hypernym) | gutter, trough |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | coal chute, runway, water chute |
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| Part holonym | skid |
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