chute

• Nom désignant un canal ou une goulotte inclinée permettant de faire descendre des objets, ou un dispositif qui se remplit d'air pour ralentir une chute.

A noun referring to a sloping channel or tube through which things can descend, or a device that fills with air to retard a fall.

1. ParachuteB1formal

   A device made of fabric that fills with air to slow down a fall, used for safety or rescue from aircraft.

   Parachute

   • The skydiver pulled the cord to open the chute.
   • The pilot ejected and deployed his chute safely.
   • Rescue teams used a large chute to drop supplies.

   Synonymesparachute

2. Sloping channelB1formal

   A narrow, steep channel or slide through which objects or materials can move downward.

   Chute à pente raide

   • The coal slid down the chute into the truck.
   • Laundry is dropped down a chute to the basement.
   • Grain flows through a metal chute into the silo.

   Synonymeschannelflumerampshootslidetrough

• Verbe signifiant déplacer ou faire tomber quelque chose à l'aide d'une goulotte, ou descendre rapidement en parachute.

A verb meaning to convey or drop something by means of a chute, or to descend rapidly using a parachute.

1. Descend by parachuteB2informal

   To jump from an aircraft and descend safely to the ground using a parachute.

   Sauter en parachute

   • The skydiver chuted down to the landing zone.
   • He chuted from the plane at 10,000 feet.
   • They chuted into the forest during the rescue mission.

   Synonymesbail outjumpparachute