Utløps

Utløps is a Norwegian term that denotes a point or mechanism for discharge or release. The base noun utløp means an outlet, vent, or outflow—the place where contents exit a system or container. The attributive form utløps- is used to form compound nouns such as utløpsventil (outlet or exhaust valve), utløpsrør (outlet pipe), and utløpsdato (expiry date). In everyday language the concept can refer to both liquids and gases as well as other materials or energy released from a system.

In plumbing, drainage, and industrial processes, utløp describes the discharge point from tanks, reservoirs, or pipes, where flow is either unregulated or controlled by devices like valves. In mechanical engineering and automotive contexts, utløp commonly appears in terms related to exhaust systems. Utløpsrør or exhaust pipe carries combustion gases away from an engine, while utløpsventil denotes a valve that opens to release gases from a cylinder or chamber. The term is often translated as “exhaust” or “outlet” depending on context.

In consumer products and safety regulations, utløpsdato refers to the expiry date by which products should be used for safety or quality reasons; utløpt means expired. More generally, utløp can describe any discharge of material, energy, or information into the environment, such as river outflow or industrial discharge.