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Definition of «salvage»

Salvage refers to the process or act of saving something from destruction, loss or damage. It can also refer to the items that have been saved from a shipwrecked vessel or other disasters at sea. In insurance terms, salvage is the compensation paid for an insured item that has been lost or damaged beyond repair and subsequently recovered or salvaged.

Usage examples

  1. The captain and the crew were able to salvage the shipwrecked boat by repairing the damaged hull and replacing the broken equipment.
  2. After the fire, they were able to salvage some of the furniture by cleaning and refurbishing it.
  3. The divers were sent to salvage valuable artifacts from the sunken treasure ship.
  4. The cleanup crew was able to salvage a few intact documents from the debris after the office building collapsed.
  5. The salvage team worked tirelessly to salvage as much as possible from the crashed airplane, including valuable parts and personal belongings.
  6. The engineers devised a plan to salvage the failed construction project and turn it into a successful venture.
  7. The company hired a professional salvage company to recover the sunken cargo ship and its valuable cargo.
  8. The insurance company inspected the damaged car and decided to salvage it instead of considering it a total loss.
  9. The archaeologists were able to salvage several ancient artifacts from the excavation site.

Phrases with «salvage»

Sentences with «salvage»

  • In his first exhibition with Bodega, Carlos Reyes showcases a series of sculptures constructed from wood salvaged from the sauna of the West Side Club. (brooklynrail.org)
  • According to Park Nurseries Director Alisa Shor, the new space was designed to make as much use as possible of salvaged materials from decommissioned nursery structures from Fort Funston, Tennessee Valley, and Redwood Creek. (parksconservancy.org)
  • Motor Vehicle Titles Motorboat Titles Duplicate Certificate of Title Junked Title Mutilated Title Non-Resident Request for Nebraska Certificate of Title Out - of - State Titles Repossession Titles Salvage Titles Non-Transferrable Titles (dmv.nebraska.gov)
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