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Uncommonsalvage
The correct spelling is salvage.
How to pronounce salvage
noun
IPA: /ˈsælvɪdʒ/
Say it like: Sal-vaj-e
The correct spelling is salvage. The rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation. For example: "salvage cars auction"
Usage Examples
“salvage cars auction”
Meanings
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 money from the sale of rescued goods.
- 5.The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
verb
- 1.(of property, people or situations at risk) to rescue.
- 2.(of discarded goods) to put to use.
- 3.To make new or restore for the use of being saved.
- 4.(Philippine English) To perform summary execution.
- 5.(Philippine English) To apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.
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