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sal·vage  (slvj)
n.
1.
a. The rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.
b. The ship, crew, or cargo so rescued.
c. Compensation given to those who voluntarily aid in such a rescue.
2.
a. The act of saving imperiled property from loss.
b. The property so saved.
3. Something saved from destruction or waste and put to further use.
tr.v. 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.
[Obsolete French, from Old French salvaige, right of salvage, from Late Latin salvre, from Latin salvus, safe; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]
salvage·a·bili·ty n.
salvage·a·ble adj.
salvag·er n.


salvage  /slvd/  n. [U] the saving of s.t. damaged, esp. in a fire, wreck, etc.: The ship is good for salvage because it can be raised from the bottom of the sea.
v. [T] -vaged, -vaging, -vages 1 to save s.t. that is damaged, esp. in a fire, wreck, etc.: We will salvage the car parts from the accident. 2 to save s.t. of value from an otherwise bad situation: If you write Maria a note saying youre sorry, you can salvage your friendship with her. -adj. salvageable. salvage
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