καταπακτή — meaning in English

English meaning

• chute noun A sloped or vertical channel used to slide or drop objects from a higher point to a lower one.
• trapdoor noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

Senses

καταπακτή is used for these senses in English:

• chute A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
• trapdoor A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

chute — full definition

1. noun A sloped or vertical channel used to slide or drop objects from a higher point to a lower one.
2. noun A narrow passage used to funnel or confine animals, such as livestock.
3. noun Informal shortening of "parachute".

trapdoor — full definition

1. noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
2. noun A hidden way of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system; a backdoor.