ausladen

Ausladen is a German verb meaning to unload or discharge. It is formed from aus- meaning out and laden meaning to load, and shares its root with the noun das Ausladen, which denotes the unloading process. The term is used in several contexts, most prominently in logistics and everyday life.

In logistics and transport, ausladen describes removing cargo from a vehicle, container, ship, or train after it has arrived at its destination. The process may involve handling equipment, palletizing, inspection, and securing goods for further transport or storage. Typical phrasing includes das Ausladen der Fracht or das Ausladen am Terminal. The concept also covers related activities such as unloading at a distribution center or port.

In everyday language, ausladen is used for unloading items from a car or other mode of transportation, for example when bringing groceries or luggage into a home. The verb is commonly used in colloquial speech and instructions.

In electrical engineering and related fields, ausladen can refer to the discharge of stored electrical energy, such as a battery or capacitor. In this context, entladen is the more standard term, but ausladen may appear in some technical or translational uses to emphasize the act of releasing energy.

See also: Laden, Entladen, Logistik.

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