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Definition salvage in American English

salvage noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/
1

property that has been saved from being destroyed or damaged

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2

the action of saving property or possessions from being destroyed in a fire, flood, etc.

Example

The salvage operation cannot begin for several months.

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Definition salvage in American English