Jettison: meaning, definitions and examples

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jettison

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›tษชs(ษ™)n ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

space exploration

To jettison means to discard or eject something, usually from a spacecraft, in order to lighten the load or to make an emergency landing.

Synonyms

discard, dump, eject

Examples of usage

  • The crew had to jettison some equipment to conserve fuel for the return journey.
  • In case of an emergency, the spacecraft can jettison its fuel tanks to reduce weight.
Context #2 | Noun

maritime

Jettison can also refer to the act of throwing goods overboard from a ship to lighten the load in an emergency or to prevent sinking.

Synonyms

cast off, discard, throw overboard

Examples of usage

  • The captain decided to jettison the cargo to save the ship from sinking.
  • The crew prepared to jettison the excess weight during the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "jettison" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผber Bord werfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyrzuciฤ‡ za burtฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ๆจใฆใ‚‹ (ใชใ’ใ™ใฆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeter par-dessus bord

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrojar por la borda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denize atmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhodit pล™es palubu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhodiลฅ cez palubu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ›ๅผƒ (pฤoqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavreฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta fyrir borรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrojar por la borda

Etymology

The word 'jettison' originated in the mid-15th century from the Old French word 'jeter', meaning 'to throw'. It was originally used in the context of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship's load. Over time, the term expanded to include discarding or ejecting objects in various contexts, such as space exploration. The concept of jettisoning has been crucial in maritime and aerospace industries for centuries.

See also: jet, jetty.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,400, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.