hydraulic jump

English

Noun

hydraulic jump (plural hydraulic jumps)

  1. (fluid dynamics) 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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