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jettisoning

/ˈdʒɛtɪsənɪŋ/

Translations

jettisoningnoun

largageAction de se débarrasser d’une charge, notamment en mer ou en vol, pour alléger le véhicule.

The jettisoning of cargo was necessary to stabilize the ship during the storm.

Le largage de la cargaison a été nécessaire pour stabiliser le navire pendant la tempête.

Additional translations

rejetSens plus général, quand il s’agit simplement de jeter ou d’abandonner quelque chose.

Synonyms

casting off

throwing away

dumping

discarding

abandonment

jettisoninggerund / present participle

/ˈdʒetɪsənɪŋ/

/ˈdʒɛtɪsənɪŋ/

Used attributively of equipment, devices, or procedures involved in discarding or ejecting.

de largageEmploi technique, surtout en contexte aéronautique ou maritime.

The pilot activated the jettisoning mechanism to release excess fuel.

Le pilote a activé le mécanisme de largage pour libérer le carburant excédentaire.

Additional translations

d’éjectionSelon le contexte, notamment pour un dispositif qui expulse ou évacue quelque chose.

Synonyms

discarding

dumping

ejecting

casting off

casting aside

jettisoning (self)

jettisonverb

jettisoning

Gerund

jettisoned

Past Simple

jettisoned

Past Participle

jettisoning

Gerund

/ˈdʒɛtɪsən/

larguerTerme maritime et aéronautique.

The crew had to jettison the cargo to lighten the load.

L’équipage a dû larguer la cargaison pour alléger le chargement.

abandonnerSens figuré.

The company decided to jettison its unprofitable divisions.

L’entreprise a décidé d’abandonner ses divisions non rentables.

Synonyms

throw away

cast off

Definitions

jettisoningnoun

The act of discarding or throwing away something, especially from a ship or aircraft to lighten the load.

The jettisoning of cargo was necessary to stabilize the ship during the storm.

jettisoninggerund / present participle

Designed for, involved in, or relating to the act of discarding or ejecting something.

The pilot activated the jettisoning mechanism to release excess fuel.

jettisonverb

To throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship.

The crew had to jettison the cargo to lighten the load.

To abandon or discard something that is no longer wanted or needed.

The company decided to jettison its unprofitable divisions.