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salvage verb

  /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive, of discarded goods) to put to use.
sauver, recycler, récupérer, secourir
  • (transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.
réutiliser

salvage noun

  /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/
  • The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
rescapé
  • The compensation paid to the rescuers.
récompense
  • (sometimes, attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
récupération
  • The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
sauvetage
épave

salvageable adjective

  • Capable of being salvaged, saved or repaired. Worth rescuing and keeping rather discarding or replacing.
récupérable, sauvable
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