Salvage

/ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/
Salvage is the act of saving or recovering property, especially a ship, from loss.

Examples

  • Local businesses benefited from the salvage efforts.
  • She salvages old furniture and restores it.
  • Authorities praised the salvage team's efficiency.
  • The divers salvaged the cargo before the hull collapsed.
  • The team is salvaging parts for reuse.

Meanings

Noun

the act of rescuing a ship, aircraft, or other property from loss or destruction.
from Old French salvage from Latin salvāre meaning to save.

Examples

  • Salvage of the sunken vessel took weeks.
  • The crew performed salvage operations after the storm.
  • Insurance covered the salvage costs incurred.
  • Authorities praised the salvage team's efficiency.
  • Local businesses benefited from the salvage efforts.

Verb

to save a ship, aircraft, or property from loss; to recover something of value.
from Old French salvage from Latin salvāre meaning to save.

Examples

  • The divers salvaged the cargo before the hull collapsed.
  • We must salvage any remaining equipment.
  • The team is salvaging parts for reuse.
  • She salvages old furniture and restores it.
  • They will salvage the wreck if conditions improve.
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