noun
[noncount] the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc.
verb
-vages; -vaged; -vaging
[+ obj] to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost
to save (something valuable or important) :to prevent the loss of (something)