adj. Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, or the like.
adj. Capable of being brought back to a former condition.
adj. Obtainable from a debtor or possessor: as, the debt is recoverable.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Capable of being regained or recovered.
Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, or the like.
Capable of being brought back to a former condition.
Obtainable from a debtor or possessor: as, the debt is recoverable.
That may be recovered from.
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adj. capable of being recovered or regained
Word Usage
"Human crews SHOULD be flown in recoverable, lifting body vehicles that can land in an emergency at places other than KSC, Edwards or White Sands."