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Flotsam and jetsam

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002366

Debris found floating on the surface of the sea or washed ashore. Flotsam consists of goods lost accidentally from a ship, while jetsam comprises items deliberately thrown overboard to lighten a vessel in distress. These terms are distinct from lagan, which describes goods cast overboard but marked with a buoy for later recovery.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002366
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Strandgut und Wrackgut; Spanish: restos flotantes; French: épave flottante
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002366",
  "term": "Flotsam and jetsam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Debris found floating on the surface of the sea or washed ashore. Flotsam consists of goods lost accidentally from a ship, while jetsam comprises items deliberately thrown overboard to lighten a vessel in distress. These terms are distinct from lagan, which describes goods cast overboard but marked with a buoy for later recovery.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Strandgut und Wrackgut",
    "es": "restos flotantes",
    "fr": "épave flottante"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flotsam-and-jetsam/"
}

Record 2,588 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.