jettison

transitive verb

To cast overboard or off.

transitive verb

To discard (something) as unwanted or burdensome.

noun

The act of discarding or casting overboard.

noun

Jetsam.

noun

In law, the throwing overboard of goods or merchandise, especially for the purpose of easing a ship in time of danger or distress.

To throw overboard, especially for the purpose of easing and saving a ship in time of danger.

noun

The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck.

noun

See Jetsam, 1.

noun

Collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.

noun

The action of jettisoning items.