boom vessel

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• boom — Ⅰ. boom [1] ► NOUN ▪ a loud, deep, resonant sound. ► VERB ▪ make this sound. DERIVATIVES booming adjective boomy adjective. ORIGIN imitative; perhaps from Dutch bommen to hum, buzz …   English terms dictionary

• boom — boom1 boomingly, adv. /boohm/, v.i. 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously, as a business or a city: Her business is booming since she… …   Universalium

• Boom (ship) — Picture of a boom in Kuwait …   Wikipedia

• boom — boom1 noun a loud, deep, resonant sound. verb make this sound. Derivatives boominess noun booming adjective boomy adjective Origin ME: ult. imitative; perh. from Du. bommen to hum, buzz . boom2 noun a period of great prosperity …   English new terms dictionary

• Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net — The anti submarine boom net was an anti torpedo and submarine defence net that was located in Sydney Harbour during World War II. It spanned the entire length of the harbour from Green Point, Watsons Bay to Georges Head, on the northern side of… …   Wikipedia

• Sheer boom — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crane vessel — Wind Lift I, Emden harbor, Emden, Germany …   Wikipedia

• Main boom — Main Main (m[=a]n), a. [From {Main} strength, possibly influenced by OF. maine, magne, great, L. magnus. Cf. {Magnate}.] 1. Very or extremely strong. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That current with main fury ran. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Vast; huge.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sailing vessel — noun a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts • Syn: ↑sailing ship • Members of this Topic: ↑weatherly, ↑weatherliness • Hypernyms: ↑vessel, ↑watercraft …   Useful english dictionary

• Flying-jib boom — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Net class boom defence vessel — The Net class were a class of boom defence vessels of the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy during World War II. Contents 1 Ships 1.1 Royal Navy 1.2 Royal Australian Navy 2 …   Wikipedia