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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a simple boom (def. 3b) or raft in which one layer of floating logs is held by chained boomsticks (def. 2) and spaced cross-logs.

See: boom ((1)) ((n.))(def. 3b),boomstick(def. 2),flat raft

Quotations

1930

Flat boom towing over the rough waters of the open Pacific is impossible.

1945

There are various ways of protecting flat booms [from storms] in intermediate booming grounds.

1965

Ninety years ago, and during 50 following years, flat booms very loosely held by chains and with covering lighter logs, were constantly broken and logs scattered far and wide, causing great losses.