jettison

To cast overboard or off.

To discard (something) as unwanted or burdensome.

The act of discarding or casting overboard.

Jetsam.

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.

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

See Jetsam, 1.

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

The action of jettisoning items.