English Explanatory Dictionary

hydraulic jump

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

hydraulic jump hydraulic jumps
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