Jettison
- Noun
The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck.
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Jettison
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Jettison (horse)
Jettison is a racing horse. She was sired by Special Rate with Monica's Jet as the dam.
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Jettison (aviation)
In aviation, to jettison is to discard fuel, external stores or other expendable items. The item is usually jettisoned by operating a switch or handle; external stores may be separated from the aircraft by use of explosive bolts or a mechanism.
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Jettison (album)
Jettison is the third album by Chicago punk band Naked Raygun, released on Caroline Records in 1988.
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Zoe Bettison
Zoe Lee Bettison is an Australian politician representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Ramsay for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party since the 2012 Ramsay by-election.
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Oscar Bettison
Oscar Bettison (born 19 September 1975) is a British/American composer known for large-scale chamber and large ensemble works. He has been described as possessing "a unique voice". His work has been described as having "An unconventional lyricism and a menacing beauty" and "pulsating with an irrepressible energy and vitality, as well as brilliant craftsmanship." He is a member of the composition faculty at the Peabody Institute. Bettison has recently been named a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.
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Bettison
Bettison is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: