Translation guide
An escape chute is an emergency slide or tube used to evacuate people from a building or aircraft. In Japanese, the term depends on the context: inflatable slides for aircraft are called 脱出シュート, while building evacuation chutes are often 避難シュート or 救助袋.
The inflatable slide used to evacuate passengers from an airplane in an emergency.
Standard term for an aircraft escape slide. 脱出 means 'escape' and シュート is from English 'chute'.
緊急時には脱出シュートを使ってください。
In an emergency, please use the escape chute.
A tube or slide installed in a building for emergency evacuation, often from upper floors.
Common term for a building evacuation chute. 避難 means 'evacuation'.
このビルには避難シュートが設置されています。
This building is equipped with an escape chute.
Literally 'rescue bag', this refers to a fabric tube chute used for evacuation, often seen in schools or older buildings.
学校の窓から救助袋で避難する訓練をしました。
We practiced evacuating through the escape chute from the school window.
A more explicit term meaning 'escape chute', used in technical contexts.
脱出用シュートの点検を行います。
We will inspect the escape chute.