boom

Noun

boom

1. A period of prosperity or market activity
2. (nautical) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship"s side to which boats are secured in harbour
3. A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
4. An abrupt, low-pitched sound, such as of an explosion. (The boom of the surf)
5. A floating barrier across a harbour entrance used to obstruct the entry of an enemy

4 letters in word "boom": B M O O.

No anagrams for boom found in this word list.

Words found within boom:

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• Definitions:
• make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall" a deep prolonged loud noise a state of economic prosperity smash: hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer" a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line" thunder: be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed" a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set make a deep hollow sound; "Her voice booms out the words of the song" any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring grow stronger; "The economy was booming"
• "Boom" is a song by American pop singer Anastacia, only released in Europe and also in Asia. It was the Official FIFA World Cup song of 2002. The song is featured on the Collector's Edition of her Freak of Nature album and the soundtrack to 2002 FIFA World Cup. ...
• "Boom!" is a single protest song and video from System of a Down's CD Steal This Album!. The song describes uselessness of bombs and warfare. ...
• In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot (bottom) 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. ...
• Boom (Hindi: ???, Urdu: ????) is a Bollywood film that was released on September 19, 2003. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, Katrina Kaif and Zeenat Aman. The film was a box office disaster and was panned by the critics. . ...
• Boom! is a 1968 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.
• A boom in the context of windsurfing is a piece of equipment that attaches to the mast, providing structural support for the sail. Early booms were tied on to the mast using rope, but most newer booms use a clamp mechanism for attachments. ...
• Boom is the thirteenth episode from the first series of the popular American crime drama , which is set in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• A spar used to extend the foot of a sail
• Adjustable metal arm, attached to a firm stand, on which lighting can be mounted. Some booms are also made to support cameras.
• spar that takes the foot of a sail
• A pole securing the bottom of a sail, allowing more control of the position of a sail.
• A pole running at a right angle from the mast.
• Horizontal pole to which the main sail’s lower edge is attached. The boom is attached to the mast.
• Usually refers to the microphone aimed toward the sound to be recorded on a film set.
• 1. Spar used to extend the foot of a fore-and-aft sail; 2. a period of expansion or economic prosperity
• a floating barrier that extends above and below the water’s surface and is designed to prevent the passage of or contain oil floating on water (also called containment boom)
• secures the bottom of the mainsail
• A lightweight, horizontal or vertical frame carrying a number of regularly spaced spray nozzles. The boom is often hollow, serving also as a supply tube for the spray liquid.
• A pivoted spar to which the foot of a sail is attached, allowing the angle of the sail to be changed.
• a)The pole that holds the microphone when recording production sound. b) An outmoded name for the LFE channel. See also baby boom.
• A "fishing pole" or arm-like microphone or camera stand that allows audio or video equipment to be held close to its subject without breaking the frame of the shot.
• The spar extending the bottom of a lugsail.
• An elevating member; the lower end of which is so attached to a rotating or non-rotating base that permits elevation of the free or outer end in vertical plane
• This describes a stage in the business cycle when economic activity is increasing.
• A long mobile beam or pole used to hold a microphone or camera.
• a period of time when resources are being fully used and GDP is growing steadily
• A pole upon which a microphone can be suspended above the scene being filmed and which is used to change the microphone's position as the action shifts.
• A movable arm that holds a microphone over actors' heads during filming.
• (or boom stand) - An arm that extends from the cymbal stand to allow greater positioning around the drumset. Most drummers use it to bring the cymbals in closer to them.
• Telescoping, (usually) hydraulically powered steel arm used to deliver hoses (such as in concrete pumping), manbaskets or hydraulic hammers to the work location on a particular site
• A phase of the business cycle characterized by high levels of output and some upward pressure on the general price level. Boom conditions encourage the private sector to increase investment because of growing opportunities to sell goods and services.
• a floating device used to contain oil or floating debris on a body of water

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