What (who) is boot - definition
![A pair of A-12 [[OXCART]] flight suit boots](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/A-12 OXCART Flight Suit Boots - Flickr - The Central Intelligence Agency.jpg?width=200 "A pair of A-12 [[OXCART]] flight suit boots")
![Ancient Greek]] pair of terracotta boots. Early geometric period cremation burial of a woman, 900 BC, [[Ancient Agora Museum]], [[Athens]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/AGM Ancient Greek Pair of Terracotta Boots.jpg?width=200 "Ancient Greek]] pair of terracotta boots. Early geometric period cremation burial of a woman, 900 BC, [[Ancient Agora Museum]], [[Athens]]")
![heraldic left]] field](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Blason Aresches.svg?width=200 "heraldic left]] field")
![A pair of "classic" black leather Doc Martens. While these boots were originally designed as workwear (they are resistant to petrol, alkaline chemicals and other substances), they were adopted as a fashion item by the [[skinhead]] and [[punk subculture]]s.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dr Martens, black, old.jpg?width=200 "A pair of \"classic\" black leather Doc Martens. While these boots were originally designed as workwear (they are resistant to petrol, alkaline chemicals and other substances), they were adopted as a fashion item by the [[skinhead]] and [[punk subculture]]s.")
![Boot hooks (left) and a [[boot jack]] (right) are sometimes needed to put on or take off some types of boots](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/HooksAndBootjack.jpg?width=200 "Boot hooks (left) and a [[boot jack]] (right) are sometimes needed to put on or take off some types of boots")
![A pair of [[New Rock]] boots, popular in the Gothic and biker subcultures](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/New-Rock-boots.jpg?width=200 "A pair of [[New Rock]] boots, popular in the Gothic and biker subcultures")
![Loulan]], Xinjiang, China. [[Former Han]] dynasty 220 BC – AD 8](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Oxhide boots. Loulan, Xinjiang. Early Han 220 BCE - 8 CE.jpg?width=200 "Loulan]], Xinjiang, China. [[Former Han]] dynasty 220 BC – AD 8")
![High leather boots are the object of sexual attraction by some people, notably [[boot fetish]]ists.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PinkVisual boots.jpg?width=200 "High leather boots are the object of sexual attraction by some people, notably [[boot fetish]]ists.")
![steel-toe]]d safety boots designed for construction workers](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/S3 safety footwear.jpg?width=200 "steel-toe]]d safety boots designed for construction workers")
The drugstore was only open until 9:00 and it was 8:45 - I'd have to boot it on my bicycle to get there before it closed.
)
Wikipedia
Build–operate–transfer (BOT) or build–own–operate–transfer (BOOT) is a form of project delivery method, usually for large-scale infrastructure projects, wherein a private entity receives a concession from the public sector (or the private sector on rare occasions) to finance, design, construct, own, and operate a facility stated in the concession contract. The private entity will have the right to operate it for a set period of time. This enables the project proponent to recover its investment and operating and maintenance expenses in the project.
BOT is usually a model used in public–private partnerships. Due to the long-term nature of the arrangement, the fees are usually raised during the concession period. The rate of increase is often tied to a combination of internal and external variables, allowing the proponent to reach a satisfactory internal rate of return for its investment.
Countries where BOT is prevalent are Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Bahrain, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, India, Iran, Croatia, Japan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Egypt, Myanmar and a few US states (California, Florida, Indiana, Texas, and Virginia). However, in some countries, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Nepal, the term used is build–own–operate–transfer (BOOT). The first BOT was for the China Hotel, built in 1979 by the Hong Kong listed conglomerate Hopewell Holdings Ltd (controlled by Sir Gordon Wu).
