[ME jetteson, fr. AF getteson, fr. OF getaison action of throwing, fr. L jactation-, jactatio, fr. jactare--more at jet]
Появление:
(15c)
Определение:
a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress
Часть речи:
vt
Появление:
(1848)
Определение:
1: to make jettison of 2: to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering: discard 3: to drop from an airplane or spacecraft in flight -- jet.ti.son.able adj