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- Dictionarysalvage/ˈsalvɪdʒ/
verb
- 1. rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea: "an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck" Similar
- 2. apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial: Philippines "those who are salvaged simply disappear from their homes or workplaces"
noun
- 1. the rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea: "a salvage operation was under way" Similar
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the act of saving goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood: The company is going to finance not just the salvage, but also the cleanup. They mounted a salvage operation after the fire.
The meaning of SALVAGE is compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck. How to use salvage in a sentence.
To salvage something is to save it...before it's too late. You might try to salvage your damaged reputation by defending yourself, or salvage a burnt piece of toast by scraping off the black residue.
the act of saving goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood: The company is going to finance not just the salvage, but also the cleanup. They mounted a salvage operation after the fire.
the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a shipwreck, fire, etc. the act of saving something of use or value from destruction, damage, ruin, loss, or waste: The salvage of carcass parts for pharmaceutical or research use is permitted if it does not interfere with sanitary operations.
n. 1. a. The rescue of a ship or its cargo from fire or shipwreck. b. The ship or cargo saved in such a rescue. c. Award given to those who aid in such a rescue when under no obligation to do so, especially in the form of a portion of the cargo. d. The recovery of a sunken ship or its cargo by divers or submersibles. 2. a.
Salvage is the act of taking part in a successful rescue operation to save life or property at sea, or the money payable to someone who does this. The contract defines salvage as the preservation by a voluntary salvor of a ship, cargo, and certain other classes of property at sea or in other waters from danger.
