hydraulic jump
hydraulic jump · hydraulic jumps
A phenomenon where a high-velocity liquid flow abruptly slows down upon entering a…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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Forms
plural: hydraulic jumps| Singular | hydraulic jump |
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