Section 2(33) in Assam Notified Urban Areas (Other than Guwahati) Building Rules, 2014
(33)"exit" means a passage channel or means of egress from the building, its floor to a street or other open space of safety, whether horizontal, outside and vertical exits 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" means an exit from building to a public way to an open area leading to a public way or to enclose 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 stair way, fire towers, ramps and fire escapes;
