Salvage (Noun)

Property or goods saved from damage or destruction.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The insurance company assessed the damage and determined what salvage was possible from the fire-ravaged building.
The salvage from the shipwreck was sold at auction to raise funds for the families of the crew.
After the hurricane, the family was able to salvage some of their belongings from the flooded house.
The salvage yard was filled with cars that had been damaged in accidents but still had usable parts.
The museum was able to salvage many historical artifacts from the old mansion before it was demolished.

The act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The salvage operation at the shipwreck site managed to recover millions of dollars' worth of cargo.
After the fire was extinguished, the team focused on salvage efforts to rescue as many artifacts as possible from the damaged museum.
The storm damaged several buildings in the neighborhood, and the salvage company was contracted to clear the debris and save what was left.
The sailors were praised for their quick thinking and salvage efforts, which saved the cargo from sinking to the bottom of the ocean.
In the wake of the hurricane, a salvage crew was dispatched to the affected areas to assess and recover damaged goods.

The act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The salvage operation was successful in rescuing most of the crew and cargo from the sinking ship.
The insurance company hired a salvage team to recover as much of the cargo as possible from the sunken vessel.
After the fire was extinguished, the salvage crew began to assess the damage and see what could be saved.
The salvage effort was hampered by rough seas and strong winds, but eventually the crew was able to retrieve most of the ship's valuable cargo.
The salvage team worked tirelessly to refloat the ship and repair the damage, allowing it to be towed back to shore for further repairs.