salvage
/ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ noun C2- The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
- The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
- The compensation paid to the rescuers.
- The money from the sale of rescued goods.
- The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
- The process of acquiring, dismantling, and stocking the pieces of old property such as ships, houses, and vehicles, so that they can be sold on to be reused or recycled.
- Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods. · salvage cars auction
Plural salvages
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