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In the context of petroleum operations, boom is used to describe a chain of floating objects positioned around an oil spill in a lake, bay, or river to contain the spilled product and prevent it from spreading. Booms are also sometimes placed around unloading vessels, as a precautionary measure.

A horizontal pipe, used to extend the range of a loading arm, may also be referred to as a boom.

 

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