| boot [büt] COMPUTER SCIENCE To load the operating system into a computer after it has been switched on; usually applied to small computers. ELECTRICITY A protective covering over any portion of a cable, wire, or connector. MINING ENGINEERING 1. A projecting portion of a reinforced concrete beam acting as a corbel to support the facing material, such as brick or stone. 2. The lower end of a bucket elevator. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING See <<surge column>> |