jettison
['dʒetisәn]
n. 投弃, 投弃货

[] 抛弃, 船货投海



jettison
[ verb ]

1. throw away, of something encumbering

<verb.possession>

2. throw as from an airplane

<verb.contact>

Jettison \Jet"ti*son\ n. [See {Jetsam}.]
1. (Mar. Law) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity,
in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck.

2. See {Jetsam}, 1.