Science and Engineering
- In mathematics, a jump discontinuity; see Classification of discontinuities
- A step in a jump process or in jump diffusion, in physics and economy
- Hydraulic jump, a phenomenon in fluid dynamics
- A tool redirecting horizontal velocity into vertical, e.g. a quarter pipe
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