floating boom

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• Boom — may refer to:Pole or spar application* Boom (sailing), spar at the foot of a sail on a sailboat * Boom (windsurfing), a wishbone shaped piece of windsurfing equipment * Boom barrier, a barrier used to block vehicular access through a controlled… …   Wikipedia

• Boom — (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A long spar… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Boom iron — Boom Boom (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• boom — boom1 [bo͞om] vi. [ME bummen, to hum; like Du bommen, Ger bummen, orig. echoic] to make a deep, hollow, resonant sound vt. to speak or indicate with such a sound: usually with out [the clock boomed out the hour] n. 1. a booming sound, as of… …   English World dictionary

• 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 — I. /bum / (say boohm) verb (i) 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound; make a rumbling, humming, or droning noise. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress or flourish vigorously, as a business, a city, etc. –verb… …  

• boom — I. verb Etymology: Middle English bomben, bummen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to make a deep hollow sound 2. a. to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem b. to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion… …   New Collegiate 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 (containment) — Oil spill containment boom shown holding back oil A containment boom is a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill. Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery… …   Wikipedia

• boom — boom1 S3 [bu:m] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(increase in business)¦ 2¦(when something is popular)¦ 3¦(sound)¦ 4¦(boat)¦ 5¦(long pole)¦ 6¦(on a river/harbour)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 3; Date: 1400 1500; Origin: BOOM2] [ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• boom — boom1 [ bum ] noun ** ▸ 1 economic increase ▸ 2 increase in popularity ▸ 3 deep loud sound ▸ 4 long pole ▸ 5 for blocking river 1. ) count or uncount a sudden major increase in trade, profits, etc. in a particular country or region: the economic… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English