emergency door
Noun: - A door specifically designed and designated for use during an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, or other crisis, to allow rapid and safe exit from a building or vehicle. It is typically kept closed and locked from the outside but can be opened from the inside, often with a panic bar or push pad.
- (A door used for safe exit during a crisis.)
- (A door identified for urgent evacuation.)
- (A door that must stay unobstructed for safety.)
"Emergency door" can also refer to a door on an aircraft, train, or other vehicle that opens for evacuation.
- Passengers were instructed to locate the nearest emergency door before takeoff. (The door used for exiting a vehicle in an urgent situation.)
"Emergency door release": a mechanism or handle that unlocks the door.
- The emergency door release was pulled to open the exit. (The device that activates the door.)
Emergency exit (noun): a broader term for any exit used in an emergency, including doors, windows, or hatches.
- The building has multiple emergency exits on each floor. (General exits for emergencies.)
Fire door (noun): a type of emergency door specifically designed to resist fire and smoke.
- The fire door must remain closed to contain flames. (A door with fire-resistant properties.)
- Safety door: a door intended for safe evacuation.
- Exit door: a door used to leave a space, especially in emergencies.
- Escape door: a door for fleeing danger.
- "Out of the emergency door": not a common idiom, but it can figuratively mean a sudden or urgent departure.
- He left the meeting out of the emergency door, avoiding the crowd. (A quick, unexpected exit.)
"Go through the emergency door": to use the emergency exit.
- The staff went through the emergency door when the alarm sounded. (Exited via the emergency door.)
"Open the emergency door": to activate the door during a crisis.
- The flight attendant told everyone to open the emergency door after landing. (Unlock and push the door.)