Section 2(38) in Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019
(38)"Exit" means a passage channel or means of egress from the building, its store or floor to a street or, other open space of safety whether horizontal, outside and vertical exits meaning as under:-(i)Horizontal exit means an exit, which is a protected opening through or around a fire well or bridge connecting two or more buildings.(ii)Outside exit mean an exit from building to a public way to an open area leading to a public way or to an enclosed a fire resistant passage leading to a public way.(iii)Vertical exit means an exit used for ascending or descending between two or more levels including stairway, fire towers, ramps and fire escapes;
