avladda

Avladda is a Swedish verb meaning to discharge or unload energy or a charge from a device, or to relieve a system of stored energy. The word is formed with the prefix av- indicating removal and ladda meaning to load or charge. The related noun avladdning denotes the act of discharging or unloading.

In electronics and electrical safety, avladda describes the process of removing stored energy from components such as batteries or capacitors so that they present no residual voltage. The term is used in safety contexts to indicate that a device has been discharged before maintenance or handling.

In firearms handling, avladda is used to refer to unloading a weapon, ensuring that there is no ammunition in the chamber, magazine, or other parts of the firearm. It is a standard term in safety procedures at ranges and in armories.

The word can also appear in figurative senses, meaning to release energy or to finish an activity, though this usage is less common in formal writing.

See also: ladda, avladdning, battery safety, firearms safety.