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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 barrier — Boom barriers at a railway crossing in Australia … Wikipedia
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 — 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 — (b[=oo]m), v. t. (Naut.) To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 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 — 1 noun 1 (singular) INCREASE IN BUSINESS a rapid increase of business activity (+ in): a sudden boom in the housing market | consumer/investment/property etc boom: the post war property boom | boom years/times: These are boom times for voluntary… … Longman 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
