salvage
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/ · sal·vage
noun
- Something saved or recovered from a damaged or destroyed object. The salvage from the shipwreck was sold at auction.
- The process of recovering useful materials from a damaged or destroyed object. The salvage operation took several days to complete.
verb
- To recover or save something from a damaged or destroyed object. The salvage team worked to rescue the trapped miners.
- To recover useful materials from a damaged or destroyed object. The salvage crew extracted valuable metals from the wreck.
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Did you know? The word 'salvage' has been used in various contexts, including maritime law, where it refers to the rights of a ship's owner to recover valuable items from a wreck.