单词 | boom |
释义 | boom 2 (bm) n. 1. Nautical A spar extending usually from a mast to hold the foot, clew, or tack of a sail. 2. A long pole extending upward at an angle from the mast of a derrick to support or guide objects being lifted or suspended. 3. a. A barrier composed of a chain of floating logs, typically used to block the passage of boats or to arrest the downstream motion of logs in a log drive. b. A floating barrier serving to catch debris or to contain an oil spill. 4. A long movable arm used to maneuver and support a microphone. 5. a. A spar that connects the tail surfaces and the main structure of an airplane. b. A long hollow tube attached to a tanker aircraft, through which fuel flows to another aircraft being refueled in flight. tr.v. boomed, boom·ing, booms Idiom: To move or position using a crane: boomed the cargo onto the ship. drop/lower the boom To act suddenly and forcefully to repress a practice or reprimand an offender; crack down. [Dutch, tree, pole, from Middle Dutch; see bheuə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] boom2contamination containment booms |
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