jettisoning — jet·ti·son || dÊ’etɪsn n. act of casting goods from a ship to lighten its load; jetsam, goods thrown overboard from a ship v. cast goods from a ship to lighten its load; throw away, get rid of … English contemporary dictionary
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jettison — 1. noun /ˈdʒɛɾəsən,ˈdʒɛtɪsən,ˈdʒɛtɪsən,ˈdʒɛtɪsən,ˈdʒɛtəsən/ a) Collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon. b) The action of jettisoning items. Syn: jetsam 2. verb… … Wiktionary
nuclear weapon(s) accident — An unexpected event involving nuclear weapons or radiological nuclear weapon components that results in any of the following; a. accidental or unauthorized launching, firing, or use by United States forces or United States supported allied forces … Military dictionary