escape hatch
Submarine crew's exit
An escape hatch is a door or opening designed for emergency exit—from a submarine, aircraft, or burning building.
Figuratively, an escape hatch is any provision that allows someone to avoid an obligation or get out of a difficult situation: The contract included an escape hatch if funding fell through.
She always leaves herself an escape hatch.
Removal from danger
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
- egressMeans of departure
- maydayRadio emergency signal
- SOSMorse distress code
lifeline · crisis · rescue · alarm · contingency · way out · exit sign · panic
Exploitable gap in rules
- clauseProvision in agreement
- exemptionRelease from requirement
- technicalityPrecise procedural point
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
fine print · disclaimer · provision · exception · opt-out · get-out clause · caveat · amendment
Automatic protective default
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
buffer · insurance · protection · precaution · redundancy · Plan B · safety net · last resort
Alternative if primary fails
- backdoorHidden bypass mechanism
- overrideCancel by authority
- failsafeAutomatic protective default
- debugRemove software errors
abort · rollback · safe mode · kill switch · timeout · bypass · workaround · recovery mode
Emergency pilot launcher
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
pilot · aircrew · cabin · altitude · ejection · jet · aviation · flight
Submarine's raised control structure
- hullOuter covering or frame
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- torpedo tubeUnderwater vessel weapon port
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
ballast · submersible · pressure · dive · ascend · depth · crew · underwater
evacuation
Removal from danger
SOS · lifeline · crisis · rescue · alarm · contingency · way out · exit sign · panic · urgency
loophole
Exploitable gap in rules
- clauseProvision in agreement
- exemptionRelease from requirement
- technicalityPrecise procedural point
workaround · fine print · disclaimer · provision · exception · opt-out · get-out clause · caveat · amendment · stipulation
latch
Door-securing catch
unlock · trapdoor · bolt · hinge · seal · panel · door · trigger · disengage · unlatch
failsafe
Automatic protective default
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
fallback · buffer · insurance · protection · precaution · redundancy · Plan B · safety net · last resort · backup plan
fallback
Alternative if primary fails
debug · abort · rollback · safe mode · kill switch · timeout · bypass · workaround · recovery mode · undo
ejection seat
Emergency pilot launcher
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
bailout · pilot · aircrew · cabin · altitude · ejection · jet · aviation · flight · airspeed
conning tower
Submarine's raised control structure
- hullOuter covering or frame
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- torpedo tubeUnderwater vessel weapon port
periscope · ballast · submersible · pressure · dive · ascend · depth · crew · underwater · sonar
- elevatorselevator, elevators, elevator shaft, lift shaft, elevator doors
- escapeflee, run away, get away, flight, breakout
- hiding placeshideout, bolthole, cubbyhole, den, hidey-hole
- secret passagessecret passage, hidden door, hidden panel, hidden staircase, secret door
- exitsexit, door, way out, egress, emergency exit
- submarinessub, subs, torpedo, submarines, hull
escape hatchentrance
Point of access
entryway · entry point · point of entry · ingress · intake
escape hatchfront door
Primary household entry point
main entrance · front gate · main gate · entry point · intake valve
escape hatchtrap
Device for catching animals
dead end · trap door · cage · prison cell · locked door
escape, hatch, hatched, escapee, hatching, hatchet, escapade, escapism, escapist