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| oil boom A floating device used to contain oil on a body of water. Once the boom has been inflated, it is towed downwind of the oil slick and formed into a U-shape; under the influence of wind, the oil becomes trapped within the boom. Skimming equipment travels into the boom enclosure and the oil is pumped into containers | barrière de confinement |
| oil boom | barrière de confinement |
| oil container boom | barrage contre l'expansion des nappes d'hydrocarbures |
| sonic boom A noise caused by a shock wave that emanates from an aircraft or other object traveling at or above sonic velocity | bang supersonique |
| sonic boom carpet | sillage sonore d'un avion supersonique |