noun The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
noun The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
noun The compensation paid to the rescuers.
noun The money from the sale of rescued goods.
noun The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
noun The process of acquiring, dismantling, and stocking the pieces of old property such as ships, houses, and vehicles, so that they can be sold on to be reused or recycled.
noun Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.