What is Boom?
A '''boom''' can mean different things: *A boom is a low-pitched [[sound]], often [[reverberation|reverberant]]. The sound of [[thunder]] and the sound of an [[explosion]] are often called booms. *A boom is a long bar: ** used in [[sailing]] and [[windsurfing]] to hold the [[sail]]. ** used in [[waterskiing]] for the beginning skier to hold onto. ** used in [[movies]] and [[television]] to hold [[microphone]]s. *[[Boom (Belgium)|Boom]] is a municipality in Belgium {{disambig}}