pelepas

Pelepas is an Indonesian noun formed from the verb lepas, with the prefix pe- to indicate an agent or instrument. The basic sense is “the one who releases” or “the device that releases,” referring either to a person who performs a release or to a mechanism that detaches or frees a connection.

In usage, pelepas can denote a person who carries out the action of releasing something, as well as a component or tool designed to release or disengage parts of a system. Because of its generic meaning, it appears in various technical and everyday contexts. For example, in mechanical or safety systems, a pelepas may describe a release mechanism that frees a latch, strap, or linkage. The term can also combine with other nouns to describe specific release devices, such as pelepas tali (rope or strap release) or pelepas sabuk (belt release), depending on the regional or technical vocabulary adopted.

Linguistically, pelepas is related to lepas and lepaskan, and forms part of a broader set of agent-noun constructions in Indonesian. The word emphasizes the function of enabling release or detachment, rather than the act itself, which is typically expressed with lepaskan or lepasan in other grammatical forms.

See also: lepas, lepaskan, pelepasan, pengunci. The exact usage of pelepas may vary by field and region, but it generally denotes either an actor who releases or a device that performs release.