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jettison 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈjetisən/,/-zən/,
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jettisoned, past tense; jettisons, 3rd person singular present; jettisoned, past participle; jettisoning, present participle;
  1. Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship
    • - six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea
  2. Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)
    • - individuals are often forced to jettison certain attitudes and behaviors
Noun
  1. The action of jettisoning something

  1. throw away, of something encumbering
  2. throw as from an airplane
  3. Collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon; The action of jettisoning items; To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load; To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective; discard
  4. Voluntary dumping either of cargo or of ship's material or stores overboard, to protect other property from a common danger.
  5. The act of intentionally throwing cargo overboard e.g. with the objective of lightening a vessel, which has run aground, such for the common good of all interests: vessel, crew and remaining cargo (see GA).
  6. The act of throwing cargo and stores overboard in order to save the vessel.
  7. [JP 1-02] (DoD) The selective release of stores from an aircraft other than normal attack.
  8. The discard of a high ranking honor, normally an Ace or a King, and particularly the discard of a blocking card. The phrase originated in England by Mr. A.E. Whitelaw in 1921.
  9. Throwing cargo overboard, if it is determined that such an action may save a vessel in peril.
  10. Disposing of water or retardant overboard to lighten an aircraft or helicopter
  11. A voluntary action to rid a ship of cargo to prevent further damage or peril. Jettison is a covered peril in Ocean marine policies.
  12. To throw cargo (flotsam) or equipment (jetsam) overboard when the integrity of the ship is jeopardized.
  13. It means the cargo is thrown overboard to lighten the vessel during a storm or when a vessel grounds and can be floated at high tide with lesser load.
  14. The discard of an honor, often by a defender, and usually to unblock a suit.
  15. Airborne release of external stores, either because of inflight emergency, to prepare for air combat, or in some cases for safety's sake prior to landing.
  16. Act of throwing overboard part of a vessel’s cargo or hull in hopes of saving a ship from sinking.
  17. Throwing overboard of goods in order to lighten the vessel or improve its stability in case of an emergency