hydraulic jump

noun

A phenomenon where a high-velocity liquid flow abruptly slows down upon entering a zone of lower velocity, causing a sudden rise in the liquid surface.

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Meanings

nounhydraulic jump (plural hydraulic jumps)

plural hydraulic jumps

  1. fluid dynamicsA phenomenon where a high-velocity liquid flow abruptly slows down upon entering a zone of lower velocity, causing a sudden rise in the liquid surface.
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