BOOM

Boom

In sailing, a boom is a spar, along the foot of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The primary action of the boom is to keep the foot of the sail flatter when the sail angle is away from the centerline of the boat. The boom also serves as an attachment point for more sophisticated control lines. Because of the improved sail control it is rare to find a non headsail without a boom. In some modern applications, the sail is rolled up into the boom for storage or reefing .

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Boom!

Boom! is a 1968 British drama film starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Noël Coward. It was directed by Joseph Losey and adapted from Tennessee Williams' play The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore.

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boom

Noun

  1. A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
    ''The boom of the surf.
  2. One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
  2. A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.
  3. A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
  4. The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones, are transversally mounted.
  5. A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill.
  6. A wishbone shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
  7. The arm of a crane (mechanical lifting machine).
  8. The section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A period of prosperity or high market activity.

Verb

  1. To make a loud, resonant sound.
    Thunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon.
    The cannon boomed, recoiled, and spewed a heavy smoke cloud.
    Beneath the cliff, the sea was booming on the rocks.
    I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel.
  2. To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
  3. To make something boom.
    Men in grey robes slowly booming the drums of death.
  4. To publicly praise.
    If you pull this off every paper in England and America will be booming you.
  5. To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.
    to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To be prosperous.
    ''Business was booming.
  2. To cause to advance rapidly in price.
    to boom railroad or mining shares

Interjection



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