Which term refers to the part of the egress system between the exit and the public way, like a walkway or private drive?

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The term describes the segment of the egress path that starts at the exit and continues until the public way, including exterior walkways or private drives. This portion is called the exit discharge. It differs from the area occupants travel through to reach an exit (exit access) and from the protected route itself (exit), which is the interior path to the exit. It also isn’t the space that encloses the egress path (exit enclosure), such as a stair enclosure or protected shaft. So, since this part lies outside the building controls and ends where the public realm begins, it fits the definition of exit discharge.