Definition of salvage

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sal·vage    (slvj) KEY  

NOUN:

1. 1. The rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.
   2. The ship, crew, or cargo so rescued.
   3. Compensation given to those who voluntarily aid in such a rescue.
2. 1. The act of saving imperiled property from loss.
   2. The property so saved.
3. Something saved from destruction or waste and put to further use.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
sal·vaged , sal·vag·ing , sal·vag·es

1. To save from loss or destruction.
2. To save (discarded or damaged material) for further use.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Obsolete French, from Old French salvaige, right of salvage, from Late Latin salvre, from Latin salvus, safe; see sol- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
salvage·a·bili·ty (Noun), salvage·a·ble (Adjective), salvag·er (Noun)

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