Chute 2 : (1) A salvage device or arrangement, frequently constructed of salvage covers and other available equipment, used to remove excess water from a burning building. (2) A slide fire escape. See: Slide Escape
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}