utlopp

Utlopp is a Swedish noun meaning an opening or exit that allows discharge from a system. The primary sense is a discharge point for liquids, gases, or solids, such as the end of a pipe, a drain, or an exhaust vent. In plumbing and civil engineering, an utlopp is where a flow leaves a conduit or structure, directing the substance away from the system.

In hydrology, it can denote the point where water leaves a basin or reservoir and enters a larger body of water.

The term is also used more broadly to indicate a channel for release of something non-material. A creative outlet or emotional outlet can be described as an utlopp, providing a means to vent feelings or energy.

In everyday Swedish, more specific terms may be used depending on context, such as eluttag for an electrical outlet or mynning for the mouth of a river; utlopp remains common when referring to vents, drains, or discharge points.

Etymology: formed from ut- meaning outward and lopp, related to running or ending, indicating an exit or discharge path.