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Salvor vs Salvager - What's the difference?

salvor | salvager |

As nouns the difference between salvor and salvager

is that salvor is one who salvages; especially, one who assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea, without being under special obligation to do so while salvager is a person who engages in salvage work.

salvor

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who salvages; especially, one who assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea, without being under special obligation to do so.
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    salvager

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who engages in salvage work
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