Complete Definition of "salvage"

English
Noun
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en-noun

  1. the rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation
  2. the ship, crew or cargo so rescued
  3. the compensation paid to the rescuers
  4. the similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued
  5. anything that has been put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted

Translations

Norwegian: berging f (1,2,4,5), bergingslønn f (3)
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Transitive verb
en-verb|salvag|ing

  1. to rescue property or people at risk
  2. to put discarded goods to use
  3. to make new or restore for the use of being saved

Translations

Norwegian: redde, berge
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Related terms
salvation

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