uitvoergang

Uitvoergang is a Dutch noun that denotes an exit or discharge path for something that leaves a system. It refers to the channel or point through which matter, energy, or signals produced by a device, organism, or process are carried away or released.

In engineering and construction contexts, uitvoergang is commonly used for outlets or discharge ports in machinery, piping, and ventilation systems. Examples include the uitvoergang van een pomp (pump outlet) or de uitvoergang van een ventilatiesysteem (outlet). In electronics and instrumentation, it can refer to the output channel of a device, such as een audio-uitvoergang or de uitvoergang van een sensor.

In biology and medicine, uitvoergang can denote a duct or passage that conducts secretions or fluids from an organ to its destination, such as een uitmondingsgang. It is used to describe the path of excretions or secretions in glands and related structures.

The term is related to, but distinct from, a few similar Dutch terms. Uitlaat often emphasizes emission or exhaust, especially of gases or loud releases. Afvoer highlights disposal or drainage, while kanaal and duct refer more broadly to channels. Uitvoer en uitvoergang focus on the exit path itself or the point of discharge, with uitvoergang underscoring the physical channel that allows contents to exit.

Etymology: uit- (out) + voeren (to carry, lead) + gang (path, channel).

See also: uitgang, uitlaat, afvoer, duct, kanaal.