vertical jump

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• Vertical jump — A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one s center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one s own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground (jump) from a… …   Wikipedia

• Vertical — An object is in a vertical position when it is aligned in an up down direction, roughly speaking perpendicular to the horizon or horizontal plane.In science, it can also refer to: *Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of… …   Wikipedia

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• Jump — may refer to: * Jumping, the act of propelling oneself upwards, using one s own power, into the air, and then returning back to the same surface. * A tool redirecting horizontal velocity into vertical, e.g. a quarter pipe * Jumping, abandoning or …   Wikipedia

• jump shot — jump′ shot n. spo a basketball shot made by releasing the ball at the peak of a vertical leap • Etymology: 1905–10 …   From formal English to slang

• jump-jet — «JUHMP JEHT», noun. British. a jet aircraft designed for vertical take offs and landings …   Useful english dictionary

• jump — I. verb Etymology: probably akin to Low German gumpen to jump Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. a. to spring into the air ; leap; especially to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs b. to move suddenly or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• jump jet — noun : a military jet aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability * * * a jet airplane capable of taking off and landing vertically or on an extremely short runway or flight deck. Also, jump jet. Cf. STOL, VTOL. [1960 65] * * * jump jet …   Useful english dictionary

• jump jet — noun A jet airplane with fixed wings that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing as well as hovering, and, in some cases, also capable of becoming airborne in a conventional manner by gaining airspeed on a runaway. Yet, 24 of the 110 Harrier… …   Wiktionary

• jump takeoff — i. A vertical takeoff by a jet aircraft of a VTOL/STOL (vertical takeoff and landing/short takeoff and landing) type. ii. An autogyro takeoff using stored rotor energy to achieve the initial lift at zero air speed …   Aviation dictionary

• jump jet — noun Date: 1964 a military jet aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability …   New Collegiate Dictionary