[ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n], (Verb)

Definitions:
- throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship
(e.g: six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n-), from jactare ‘to throw’ (see jet). The verb dates from the mid 19th century

[ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of jettisoning something
(e.g: the jettison lever)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n-), from jactare ‘to throw’ (see jet). The verb dates from the mid 19th century