1sal·vage 
/ˈsælvɪʤ/ noun
/ˈsælvɪʤ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
▪ The ship was beyond salvage. ▪ salvage attempts/efforts/operations 2 : something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc.
▪ the salvage from the wrecked ship ▪ (US) I got the part from an auto salvage place. [=from a junkyard; from a place where broken cars are taken so that their parts can be removed and sold]
▪ The ship was beyond salvage. ▪ salvage attempts/efforts/operations
▪ the salvage from the wrecked ship ▪ (US) I got the part from an auto salvage place. [=from a junkyard; from a place where broken cars are taken so that their parts can be removed and sold]
