A device used for leaving an aeroplane; informally, another such device (5)

I believe the answer is:

chute

(Other definitions for chute that I've seen before include "Sloping trough" , "Waterfall" , "Inclined channel for rubbish, laundry etc" , "Slide" , "Flume" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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