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Trap

Trap is a subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1990s amid the realities of impoverished urban neighborhoods, where "trap houses" served as sites for illicit drug production and distribution.^[1]^[2] The style draws its name from these operations, with lyrics often detailing the hustler's lifestyle, including violence, poverty, and narcotics trafficking, set against beats emphasizing booming 808 bass, rapid-fire hi-hat triplets, snappy snares, and sparse, ominous synth lines derived from Roland TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines.^[3]^[2] Emerging from Southern rap pioneers like UGK and Three 6 Mafia, trap gained distinct identity through Atlanta artists such as T.I., who codified the term via his 2003 album Trap Muzik, alongside Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, whose raw portrayals of street entrepreneurship shaped its ethos.^[4]^[5] By the 2010s, the genre exploded commercially with innovators like Future, Migos, and producers such as Lex Luger and Mike WiLL Made-It, whose template of minimalistic, bass-heavy production permeated mainstream hip-hop, pop, and even electronic dance music, yielding billions in streaming revenue and cultural ubiquity.^[6]^[7] While trap's ascent reflects the unfiltered economic pressures of Black Southern communities—often overlooked by coastal hip-hop centers—it has drawn scrutiny for normalizing drug dependency, interpersonal violence, and objectification of women in its narratives, potentially reinforcing cycles of dysfunction rather than critiquing them.^[8]^[9] Defenders counter that such content mirrors lived causal realities of survival in high-crime environments, unvarnished by external moralizing, though empirical data on its societal influence remains debated amid broader concerns over media amplification of antisocial behaviors.^[10]^[8]

Devices and mechanisms

Animal capture devices

Animal traps are mechanical or natural devices designed to capture, restrain, or kill wild animals, exploiting behavioral instincts such as foraging or movement to trigger restraint via leg clamping, body crushing, or enclosure. Foothold traps, also known as leghold or leg-hold traps, feature spring-loaded jaws that close around a limb when an animal steps on a pressure-sensitive pan, allowing for potential live capture and release of non-target species if checked promptly.^[11] Snares employ wire nooses that constrict upon tension, while body-gripping variants like conibear traps or deadfalls deliver rapid lethal force by snapping shut or dropping weighted objects onto the torso, minimizing prolonged suffering compared to slower methods.^[12] These mechanisms prioritize functionality over lethality in restraining types, with cage traps providing enclosure-based capture for humane relocation in pest control scenarios.^[13] Trapping originated in prehistoric times as one of humanity's earliest harvesting techniques, with archaeological evidence of pit traps—simple excavations camouflaged to impale or confine falling prey—and rudimentary snares predating recorded history among hunter-gatherer societies for food and survival.^[14] By the modern era, these evolved into standardized tools for fur-bearing mammals and pest species, with foothold traps widely applied in North American wildlife management to target animals like beaver, raccoon, and fox, where regulations specify jaw spreads (e.g., no exceeding 6.5 inches in some states) and require offsets to reduce injury.^[15] Such variations adapt to regional ecology, emphasizing selectivity to avoid bycatch while enabling population control. Regulatory frameworks reflect welfare priorities alongside utilitarian efficacy; the European Union banned leghold traps within its borders effective April 1995, prohibiting their use for wild mammals and restricting imports from countries failing international humane standards, driven by documented risks of tissue damage and stress-induced mortality.^[16] In contrast, U.S. federal and state programs, including USDA Wildlife Services, deploy foothold traps for damage mitigation, citing their role in resolving conflicts with fur-bearers that cause structural or agricultural harm, where alternatives like fencing prove costlier or less precise.^[17] Empirical assessments affirm trapping's impact, as routine deployment against rodents has reduced post-harvest losses by facilitating rapid removal, outperforming passive deterrents in controlled field trials.^[18] This balance highlights trapping's causal efficacy in curbing verifiable damages—such as crop depredation—against welfare critiques, with ongoing refinements like padded jaws addressing injury rates without fully supplanting the method's operational advantages.^[19]

Stratagems and deceptions

Stratagems and deceptions refer to non-physical traps employed as calculated ploys or ambushes designed to exploit human psychology, such as predictability, greed, or impulsivity, to ensnare targets without mechanical devices. These tactics rely on misdirection and feigned vulnerabilities to induce actions that compromise the victim, often in military or legal contexts. In military doctrine, deception underpins such traps, with techniques including feigned retreats or false maneuvers to draw enemies into ambushes, as articulated in foundational texts emphasizing that "all warfare is based on deception."^[20] U.S. Army field manuals outline specific operations like demonstrations and ruses to mislead adversaries, grouping them under broader deception efforts that confuse enemy decision-making without physical impediments.^[21] In law enforcement, sting operations exemplify these deceptions, where agents create illusory opportunities for crime to identify and apprehend predisposed individuals. The FBI has utilized undercover tactics, including prolonged inducements, in cases targeting illicit activities; for instance, in Jacobson v. United States (1992), federal agents over 26 months mailed materials and urged a Nebraska resident to purchase child pornography, leading the Supreme Court to overturn his conviction on entrapment grounds due to insufficient evidence of prior criminal intent independent of government persuasion.^[22] Such operations distinguish permissible traps—targeting those already inclined to offend—from impermissible entrapment, where authorities originate and dominate the criminal design, as courts require proof of the defendant's predisposition to uphold convictions.^[23] Empirical assessments of deceptive enforcement tactics, such as speed traps involving concealed officer positioning or selective patrols to surprise violators, demonstrate measurable impacts on behavior and safety. A critical review of international studies on automated and manual speed enforcement programs found consistent reductions in injury crashes ranging from 20% to 25%, attributing efficacy to the psychological deterrent of unpredictable detection rather than visible infrastructure alone.^[24] However, these methods face scrutiny for potential overreach, with debates centering on whether perceived entrapment erodes public trust, though legal precedents affirm their validity when not coercing unwilling actors. Critics, including defense advocates, argue that aggressive stings can manufacture crimes in marginal cases, prompting judicial oversight to ensure traps align with investigative necessity rather than revenue generation.^[22]

Plumbing and engineering traps

In plumbing, traps are U-shaped or similarly configured pipes installed beneath fixtures such as sinks, showers, and floor drains to retain a water seal that blocks sewer gases—including methane, hydrogen sulfide, and other volatile compounds—from entering occupied spaces while permitting effluent to flow to the sewer main.^[25] The seal forms in the trap's bend, where residual water creates a liquid barrier equivalent to 2 to 4 inches (51 to 102 mm) in depth, depending on local codes.^[26] P-traps, the predominant design in contemporary installations, feature a horizontal outlet arm connected to a vented drain line, minimizing the risk of self-siphoning that depletes the water seal during rapid drainage.^[25] In contrast, S-traps incorporate a vertical drop followed by an upward curve and downward exit, which can induce siphonage under high-velocity flow, leading to seal loss and gas intrusion; these were phased out after the early 20th century and are explicitly prohibited under modern standards like the International Plumbing Code (IPC).^[27]^[25] Plumbing trap configurations evolved from rudimentary bends in the 19th century—such as the 1883 patented waste trap by S.E. Thomas—to standardized P-forms, with the IPC, first issued in 2000, mandating traps for every fixture, specifying materials like PVC or cast iron, and requiring anti-siphon vents to ensure seal integrity.^[27]^[26] Grease traps, or interceptors, extend trap principles to commercial kitchens by capturing fats, oils, and grease (FOG) via gravity separation: wastewater cools in the device, causing FOG to congeal and float for manual or mechanical removal, thereby averting downstream clogs that contribute to 47% of U.S. sanitary sewer overflows per EPA assessments.^[28]^[29] These units, sized by flow rates (e.g., 5 to 50 gallons per minute for typical restaurants), demand cleaning every 4 to 6 weeks to prevent solids accumulation and bacterial proliferation, which can degrade seals or generate odors if neglected.^[30] In broader engineering contexts, oil-water separators function analogously to trap immiscible liquids, employing coalescing plates or media to aggregate oil droplets larger than 20 microns for skimming, ensuring compliance with effluent limits like 10-15 mg/L oil under U.S. regulations.^[31] These passive systems offer economical pretreatment—costing 20-50% less than active filtration—though they require periodic media replacement and sludge disposal to mitigate emulsification failures from surfactants.^[32] Overall, such traps enhance system reliability and environmental protection but necessitate proactive maintenance to counter risks like biofilm formation or overflow, with failure often tied to undersizing or irregular servicing rather than inherent design flaws.^[28]

Biology and natural phenomena

Carnivorous plant mechanisms

Carnivorous plants have evolved leaf modifications that function as traps to capture and digest small animals, primarily insects and arachnids, thereby supplementing essential nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in habitats with nutrient-impoverished soils like bogs and heathlands.^[33]^[34] These adaptations represent Darwinian responses to selective pressures in low-fertility environments, where root uptake alone is insufficient for growth and reproduction.^[35] Trap mechanisms rely on mechanical, chemical, and electrical stimuli rather than cognitive processes, as plants lack nervous systems or brains capable of intentional decision-making.^[36]^[37] Snap traps, as seen in the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), operate via sensitive trigger hairs that detect mechanical stimulation. A single touch generates a weak electrical signal, but closure requires two stimuli within approximately 30 seconds to propagate an action potential across motor cells, causing rapid trap snapping in under 0.1 seconds through reversible changes in leaf curvature.^[38]^[39]^[40] Once closed, digestive enzymes break down the prey, with nutrients absorbed over several days; the trap then reopens. Each trap supports only 3–4 successful captures before exhausting its energy reserves and senescing, reflecting an evolutionary trade-off prioritizing precision over frequent use to avoid depletion on non-nutritive stimuli like rain or debris.^[41]^[42] Pitfall traps in pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes employ passive gravitational capture, featuring a jug-shaped pitcher with a waxy or slippery peristome surface that induces insect aquaplaning upon contact with condensed water, directing prey into a basal fluid pool containing hydrolytic enzymes.^[43]^[44] The peristome's microstructure and viscoelastic properties ensure low-friction sliding without recovery, while the fluid—acidic and enzyme-rich—drowns and digests victims through proteolysis and other breakdowns, with glands absorbing solubilized nutrients.^[45]^[46] These mechanisms are purely physicochemical, triggered by surface tension, wettability, and enzymatic secretion rather than active sensing beyond initial attraction via nectar or color.^[47] While these traps enhance fitness in oligotrophic soils by providing up to significant portions of required nitrogen—enabling larger size and seed production—they confer vulnerabilities. Approximately one-quarter of carnivorous plant species face extinction risk, exacerbated by illegal poaching for horticulture and climate-driven habitat alterations, as documented in assessments from 2020 onward showing range contractions and reduced prey availability in altered microclimates.^[48]^[49] Field studies highlight how warming and drying disrupt pitcher fluid retention and trigger responsiveness, underscoring the narrow ecological tolerances of these specialized adaptations.^[50]

Geological and environmental traps

In petroleum geology, hydrocarbon traps refer to subsurface geological configurations that prevent the upward migration of oil and natural gas, allowing accumulation in porous reservoir rocks sealed by impermeable cap rocks.^[51] These traps form through long-term abiotic processes, including sedimentation, compaction, diagenesis, and tectonic deformation over millions of years, where organic-rich source rocks generate hydrocarbons that migrate into structural or stratigraphic reservoirs. Structural traps, such as anticlines, arise from folding of sedimentary layers due to compressional forces, creating arched reservoirs overlain by shale or salt seals; stratigraphic traps result from lateral changes in rock facies, like pinch-outs or reef buildups, without significant deformation.^[52] A prominent example is the Ghawar Field in Saudi Arabia, an anticlinal structural trap discovered in 1948 and brought into production by Saudi Aramco in 1951, which has yielded over 65 billion barrels of oil and accounts for more than 25% of the company's proven reserves estimated at 256.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent.^[53] Seismic imaging and exploratory drilling since the 1930s have confirmed such traps' role in enabling commercial extraction, with Ghawar's elongated anticline—spanning 280 kilometers—exemplifying how buoyancy-driven hydrocarbon accumulation against low-permeability barriers sustains vast reserves.^[54] Environmental hazards like sinkholes and quicksand represent passive trapping phenomena distinct from biological mechanisms, relying instead on physical instability in unconsolidated or soluble substrates. Sinkholes form primarily through karst dissolution of underlying limestone or subsidence from mining and groundwater extraction, suddenly collapsing surface materials and entrapping vehicles or individuals; in Xining, China, on January 13, 2020, a 10-meter-wide sinkhole—likely exacerbated by urban infrastructure stress—engulfed a passenger bus, killing six and injuring 16.^[55] Quicksand, a saturated mixture of sand, clay, and water behaving as a non-Newtonian fluid, liquefies under shear stress from body weight, increasing viscosity and trapping entrants up to waist or chest depth due to reduced particle friction, though full submersion is impossible given human density (approximately 1 g/cm³) exceeds that of the buoyant mixture (around 2 g/cm³).^[56] Fatalities from quicksand are rare, stemming indirectly from exhaustion, hypothermia, or tidal inundation rather than drowning in the medium itself.^[57] Unlike active biological traps in carnivorous plants, which employ enzymatic digestion or mechanical constriction, these geological features operate via gravitational and hydrodynamic forces without organismal agency.^[58]

Slang and colloquial uses

In urban slang, particularly within African American Vernacular English originating from Southern hip-hop communities, "trap house" refers to a residence or location dedicated primarily to the manufacture, storage, and sale of illicit drugs, such as crack cocaine, often featuring fortified entry points to evade law enforcement.^[2]^[59] This term emerged in Atlanta during the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s, when open-air drug markets proliferated in impoverished neighborhoods, transforming private homes into operational hubs for dealers amid heightened demand and territorial conflicts.^[60] The setup minimized exposure risks, with a single guarded entrance serving as a literal and figurative "trap" for buyers, while enabling rapid production and distribution cycles that fueled local economies but also entrenched violence.^[61] By the early 2000s, "trap" broadened beyond the physical house to denote any high-risk urban environment or lifestyle involving drug dealing, characterized by constant threats of arrest, robbery, or retaliation in economically distressed areas.^[62] This usage reflects causal dynamics where concentrated drug markets correlate with elevated violent crime; for instance, Bureau of Justice Statistics data indicate that individuals reporting cocaine use were over five times more likely to commit violent offenses than non-users, with drug-related disputes accounting for a significant share of urban homicides.^[63] FBI Uniform Crime Reports further document that cities with persistent open drug markets, like those in Atlanta's trap zones during peak epidemic years, experienced homicide rates 30-50% above national averages in affected precincts, driven by competition over territory and product rather than isolated interpersonal conflicts.^[64] Hip-hop lyrics have documented these realities as raw accounts of survival amid structural barriers, with proponents arguing the genre captures authentic experiences of poverty and limited opportunities without romanticizing outcomes.^[9] Critics, however, contend that repeated portrayals of trap life as aspirational exacerbate recidivism cycles, where Bureau of Justice Statistics tracking shows approximately 70% of released state prisoners—many convicted of drug offenses—rearrested within five years, often for similar violations, undermining claims of entrepreneurial legitimacy and highlighting policy failures like overly punitive sentencing that ignore root economic disincentives.^[65]^[66] Such glorification, per analyses from outlets skeptical of cultural relativism, perpetuates dependency on illicit economies, with rearrest rates for drug offenders reaching 67% within three years, correlating to sustained incarceration disparities despite decriminalization efforts.^[67]^[68] Mainstream academic sources, often aligned with progressive narratives, tend to frame these patterns as systemic injustices while underemphasizing individual agency in repeated criminal choices, a bias evident in selective emphasis on external factors over empirical relapse data.^[69]

Gender and appearance-based slang

In anime and manga fandoms during the 2000s, "trap" developed as slang for male characters engineered to visually pass as female, rooted in the Japanese concept of otokonoko—literally "male daughter"—depicting effeminate boys or cross-dressers whose appearance deceives viewers into heterosexual attraction toward what appears female.^[70]^[71] This archetype, emphasizing phenotypic femininity masking biological maleness, gained prominence through characters like Astolfo in the 2017 anime Fate/Apocrypha, where his androgynous design and cross-dressing fueled memes cautioning against "traps" to highlight the risk of misattributed desire.^[72] The term's causal core lies in the observer's empirical confusion: sexual orientation, grounded in biological sex cues, encounters a mismatch when visual signals override genital or chromosomal reality, independent of character intent. Usage proliferated online via imageboards and forums, spawning "no traps" variants as ironic disclaimers or warnings in discussions of ambiguous figures, underscoring the slang's focus on deceptive aesthetics rather than inherent malice.^[73] Extension to non-fictional contexts applied it to biological males—cross-dressers, feminine-presenting homosexuals, or post-operative transgender women—who convincingly emulate female morphology, eliciting unintended male attraction; this reflects a verifiable phenomenon where phenotypic passing disrupts sex-based mate selection without presupposing fraud, as evidenced by heterosexual males reporting post-disclosure revulsion akin to orientation violation. Debates intensified in the 2010s amid transgender advocacy, with activists decrying "trap" as a slur implying deliberate entrapment and endangering trans women by framing them as deceivers.^[74]^[75] Organizations like GLAAD and anime-critical outlets, often institutionally left-leaning and prone to systemic bias toward linguistic sanitization, equate the term with violence-enabling rhetoric, prioritizing subjective harm over descriptive utility.^[76] Opposing views, common in anime subcultures and free-expression circles, defend it as an accurate label for sex-appearance incongruence causing real psychological dissonance, rejecting "misgendering" prohibitions as suppression of biological facts; sexual attraction's rootedness in reproductive dimorphism, per evolutionary psychology, renders denial of male biology in feminine presenters a form of causal obfuscation, not offense mitigation.^[77] Dating app research reveals broader patterns of self-presentation deception, including gender omissions, where biological males presenting as women may delay disclosure, leading to mismatch experiences; transgender users cite safety rationales for non-transparency, yet this facilitates scenarios mirroring "trap" dynamics, with studies noting heightened distrust post-revelation due to perceived betrayal of sex expectations.^[78]^[79] Peer-reviewed analyses confirm online daters balance authenticity with enhancement, but trans-specific non-disclosures amplify orientation conflicts, underscoring the term's empirical validity over politicized taboo.^[80]^[81]

Music

Trap music genre

Trap music originated in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 2000s as a hip-hop subgenre rooted in depictions of urban street life, particularly drug dealing in so-called "trap houses"—locations dedicated to narcotics distribution. The term gained prominence through rapper T.I.'s second studio album Trap Muzik, released on August 26, 2003, by Atlantic Records, which featured tracks emphasizing survival amid poverty and crime, produced with contributions from Mannie Fresh and DJ Toomp. Producers like Zaytoven, who relocated to Atlanta and began crafting beats in the mid-2000s, further shaped its keyboard-heavy sound, drawing from Southern influences while innovating on earlier crunk and snap styles. Gucci Mane emerged as an early commercial force around 2005 with mixtapes like Trap House, solidifying trap's narrative focus on hustling and evasion of law enforcement.^[82]^[83]^[84] Core production elements distinguish trap: pulsating double-time hi-hat rolls—often in triplet patterns—layered over half-time snares, deep sub-bass from Roland TR-808 drum machines or emulations, and sparse, ominous synth pads or piano loops that prioritize rhythm over melodic complexity. These create a hypnotic, bass-forward texture optimized for club systems and car audio, with tempos typically ranging 70-80 BPM to evoke tension. Lyrically, trap centers on the economics of drug trade, wealth accumulation through illicit means, interpersonal conflict, and materialism, delivered via ad-lib-heavy flows and auto-tuned hooks that prioritize bravado over introspection. This formula, refined by producers like Lex Luger in the late 2000s, prioritized sonic aggression to mirror the high-stakes environments described.^[85]^[86] Commercially, trap propelled hip-hop to dominance in the streaming era, with trap-adjacent artists accounting for substantial portions of U.S. recorded music revenues, which hit $8.4 billion by mid-2023, driven 84% by streaming as of mid-2025. Tracks and albums from trap originators and successors routinely topped Billboard charts, exemplified by Future's 2015 mixtape 56 Nights and Migos' 2018 album Culture II, which debuted at No. 1 with over 202,000 equivalent units in its first week. By the 2020s, trap's influence permeated global playlists, though precise genre-specific revenue figures remain aggregated within hip-hop categories exceeding billions annually via platforms like Spotify.^[87] Critics, including some empirical researchers, argue trap's repetitive glamorization of violence, drug trafficking, and antisocial defiance fosters behavioral emulation among youth, correlating with spikes in urban crime rates; for example, a 1999 study of juvenile offenders found self-reported links between rap exposure and criminal acts, while a 2006 analysis tied frequent rap listening to higher incidences of violence and substance abuse in adolescents. Such patterns challenge defenses framing lyrics as mere "artistic expression" or cultural reflection, as longitudinal data suggest media normalization amplifies real-world risks in vulnerable demographics, independent of socioeconomic confounders. Academic sources, often institutionally inclined toward relativism, frequently underemphasize these causal pathways in favor of correlation-only interpretations, yet offender surveys and aggression metrics indicate direct perceptual influences.^[88]^[89] As of 2025, trap persists as a chart-topping force, with artists like Gunna—whose 2023 album A Gift & a Curse amassed over 1 billion Spotify streams—pushing melodic, introspective variants while retaining 808-driven cores, as seen in singles like "just say dat" from ongoing releases. Fusion with electronic dance music (EDM) has accelerated, evident in hybrid tracks featuring trap's hi-hats over festival drops, populating playlists with billions of plays and collaborations bridging hip-hop and producers like those in dubstep-influenced scenes. This evolution sustains trap's adaptability amid streaming algorithms favoring high-engagement, bass-heavy content.^[90]^[91]

Influences and subgenres

One prominent divergence in trap music occurred through its fusion with electronic dance music (EDM), exemplified by Baauer's "Harlem Shake," released on May 22, 2012, via Mad Decent's Jeffree's imprint, which blended trap's heavy 808 bass and hi-hats with electronic drops to achieve underground traction in the EDM scene before its 2013 viral meme explosion.^[92] This subgenre, often termed "EDM trap" or "trap [EDM]," expanded trap's production palette by incorporating festival-ready builds and synth layers, influencing producers like those in the Mad Decent collective and broadening appeal to non-hip-hop audiences, though critics argue it prioritized commercial hooks over lyrical depth.^[93] Latin trap emerged as another key variant in the mid-2010s, adapting Southern U.S. trap elements like auto-tuned melodies and trap beats to Spanish-language flows and reggaeton rhythms, with Bad Bunny's 2016 breakout track "Soy Peor" marking a pivotal emo-trap inflection that propelled the style globally via streaming platforms.^[94] By 2022, Bad Bunny's output exemplified Latin trap's dominance, amassing billions of streams and cross-cultural hits, yet it sparked debates on cultural appropriation, with proponents viewing it as authentic Puerto Rican evolution and detractors, including some within Latin communities, decrying the adoption of Black American trap aesthetics by non-Black artists as diluting origins without crediting Southern rap's street narratives.^[95] ^[96] Supporters highlight innovation fostering genre diversity and market expansion, while skeptics cite data on mainstream uptake—such as trap's shift from independent mixtapes to major-label polish—correlating with reduced underground vitality, as newer iterations often favor melodic simplicity over gritty storytelling.^[2] In 2025 trends, trap continues integrating with subgenres like drill, evident in UK and US drill-trap hybrids dominating playlists, and hyperpop, where overprocessed, high-energy elements yield club-oriented evolutions less anarchic than prior iterations.^[97] Analytics from production platforms show trap's sustained popularity, with 35 million downloads in 2024 trailing only hip-hop overall, fueling hybrid tracks that blend trap's percussion with drill's sliding 808s and hyperpop's glitchy vocals to sustain relevance amid streaming fragmentation.^[98] These fusions drive pros like expanded sonic palettes and global accessibility but risk further eroding perceived authenticity, as mainstream co-opting amplifies formulaic production over regional specificity.^[99]

Computing and technology

Software traps and interrupts

In computing, a software trap is a synchronous interrupt generated by the execution of a specific instruction or an exceptional condition during program execution, such as division by zero or invalid memory access, which transfers control to a designated handler routine.^[100] Unlike asynchronous hardware interrupts triggered by external events like I/O completion, traps are precisely timed with the offending instruction, allowing the operating system to detect and respond to errors in user-mode code without immediate program termination.^[100]^[101] The concept of traps emerged in early minicomputer architectures, with the PDP-11 series from Digital Equipment Corporation, introduced in 1970, providing foundational support through dedicated trap vectors and instructions that enabled efficient exception handling in systems like early Unix.^[102] In the x86 architecture, a classic example is the divide-by-zero exception (#DE), which occurs on integer division by zero via the DIV or IDIV instructions, invoking interrupt vector 0 to invoke the kernel's handler for fault isolation or termination.^[103] Modern operating systems, including Linux, employ trap handlers in the kernel to manage these events; for instance, the do_divide_error function processes #DE traps by checking the error code and either sending a SIGFPE signal to the process or invoking recovery mechanisms, thereby enhancing system stability by containing faults within isolated contexts.^[104] This mechanism supports debugging by allowing breakpoints or watchpoints to be implemented as traps, as seen in tools like GDB, which leverage hardware-assisted trapping for precise control flow inspection.^[105] Traps improve reliability by enabling proactive error detection and recovery, such as page fault handling that triggers demand paging without crashing the system. However, they introduce performance overhead due to context switching, privilege level changes, and handler execution; benchmarks on trapping mechanisms, like those for exploit detection or integer overflow checks, report latencies of 5-10% in application benchmarks such as JavaScript execution or PassMark suites.^[106]^[107] In performance-critical code, such as real-time systems, this overhead necessitates careful design to minimize trap frequency, often through compiler optimizations that insert conditional checks instead of relying solely on hardware traps.^[106]

Firearms and shooting mechanisms

The trapdoor breech mechanism, introduced in the mid-19th century, represented a transitional design in rifle technology, converting percussion-lock muzzleloaders to breechloaders via a hinged block that swung upward like a trapdoor to allow cartridge insertion.^[108] This system, exemplified by the U.S. Springfield Model 1873 rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, featured a thumb-operated latch and forward hinge, enabling rapid reloading compared to muzzleloading but prone to fouling from black powder residue, which could bind the hinge under prolonged firing.^[109] Over 500,000 Springfield trapdoor rifles were produced between 1873 and 1893, serving as the U.S. Army's standard infantry arm until replaced by smokeless powder bolt-actions, with field reports from campaigns like the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 noting reliable function in .45-70 loads despite the mechanism's simplicity.^[108] In semi-automatic firearms, gas trap mechanisms emerged in the early 20th century as an alternative to piston-driven systems, capturing propellant gases at the muzzle via a forward-sealing device that directed pressure rearward to cycle the action without drilling a gas port in the barrel.^[110] The M1 Garand rifle's initial production models from 1936 to 1939 incorporated a gas trap design, where a cup-shaped attachment at the barrel's end trapped expanding gases to drive the operating rod, achieving cyclic rates sufficient for full-power .30-06 ammunition.^[111] However, empirical testing revealed vulnerabilities: carbon deposits accumulated rapidly in the trap, hardening and impeding function after 1,000-2,000 rounds without meticulous cleaning, prompting retrofits to long-stroke piston systems by 1940, which reduced maintenance needs and improved reliability in dusty environments like North Africa campaigns.^[111] Modern firearm designs minimize explicit "trap" nomenclature but incorporate analogous safety features, such as firing pin blocks that physically trap the pin in a retracted position until trigger pull overcomes a spring-loaded detent, preventing inertial discharge from drops.^[111] U.S. military reliability data for comparable semi-automatic rifles, like the M16A1 in Vietnam-era tests (1967-1969), showed jam rates below 1% in controlled conditions with proper lubrication, attributing most failures to user neglect rather than inherent design flaws in gas-trapping analogs.^[110] Accidental discharges, comprising less than 0.1% of U.S. firearm incidents per CDC data from 2015-2019, predominantly stem from operator error—such as improper handling—over mechanical trapping failures, underscoring causal factors in human interface over component brittleness.^[111]

Sports

Trap shooting

Trap shooting is a competitive shotgun discipline in which participants fire at frangible clay targets, known as "birds," mechanically launched from underground traps to simulate the flight of game birds. In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) variant, used in Olympic competition, targets emerge from one of 15 machines arranged in a curved trench 15 meters in front of the shooter, with launch angles varying up to 45 degrees left or right and heights adjustable for difficulty. Each shooter faces 25 targets per round across five stations, with a total qualification of 125 targets for individual events, scored as "hit" or "miss" based on visible breakage; only one shot per target is permitted, and a 12-second preparation time is enforced electronically.^[112]^[113] The sport traces its competitive roots to the 19th century, evolving from live pigeon shoots to mechanical clay targets by the late 1800s to eliminate animal welfare issues inherent in using live birds, which involved releasing trapped pigeons into gunfire with high mortality rates and suffering. ISSF Olympic trap debuted as a formal event in the modern Olympics at the 1900 Paris Games, though early iterations included live birds before standardizing to clays; it has remained a staple discipline, with men's and women's events contested separately since 2000 and mixed teams introduced in 2024. Target launch speeds in international trap reach approximately 68-90 miles per hour, demanding precise lead anticipation and marksmanship under varying trajectories, which builds skills transferable to practical hunting scenarios through consistent practice in target acquisition and follow-through.^[114] World-class performance approaches near-perfection, with qualification world records at 125/125 hits for men, as achieved by Anton Glasnović at the 2025 ISSF Shotgun World Championships, and similar feats in women's events equating to over 99% accuracy across 125 targets. Finals involve 50 additional shots with elimination scoring, where Olympic records include Nathan Hales' 48/50 in the 2024 Paris men's final. In the United States, trap shooting sustains broad participation, with over 53,000 youth athletes in organized leagues alone in 2024 and estimates exceeding 1 million annual clay target participants across disciplines, reflecting its accessibility for skill development without reliance on live quarry.^[115]^[114]^[116] American trap, governed by the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), differs from ISSF rules by using five in-line traps for narrower angles (up to 23 degrees) and slower targets at 40-50 miles per hour, with longer squad rotations and voice calls for pulls, fostering a more social format suited to recreational and registered handicap events. These variants highlight trap's adaptability: ISSF emphasizes international standardization and speed for elite competition, while American trap prioritizes volume shooting and inclusivity, with no substantive modern criticisms beyond historical live-bird opposition, as clay targets pose no animal welfare risks—contrary to early 20th-century concerns that prompted the shift to synthetics.^[117]^[118]^[119]

Other athletic contexts

The trap bar, also known as the hex bar, is a hexagonal barbell apparatus employed in strength training for deadlifts, shrugs, and farmer's walks, enabling lifters to position themselves centrally within the frame for a neutral grip and more upright torso alignment. Invented by powerlifter Al Gerard in the mid-1980s to accommodate his lower back issues while maintaining heavy lifting capacity, Gerard patented and began marketing it in 1986 as an alternative to conventional barbells.^[120] Biomechanically, trap bar deadlifts minimize lumbar shear forces relative to straight bar deadlifts by shifting the load path vertically over the lifter's center of gravity, which reduces horizontal stress on the spine and permits heavier loads with less risk of lower back strain.^[121] This configuration can lower overall spinal stress by 10-15%, enhancing safety for athletes with prior injuries or those prioritizing longevity in training.^[122] Studies comparing kinetic loads confirm reduced compressive and shearing demands at the L5-S1 joint during trap bar variations, supporting its use for high-volume athletic conditioning.^[123]^[124] Key benefits include amplified quadriceps recruitment and explosive power development, as the upright posture facilitates faster bar velocity and suits sports requiring lower-body drive, such as jumping or sprinting.^[125]^[126] Drawbacks encompass diminished emphasis on the posterior chain—particularly hamstrings and erector spinae—and potentially less core stabilization demand, since the centered load alleviates the need for extensive torso rigidity compared to the forward-leaning mechanics of straight bar deadlifts.^[127]^[128] Thus, while effective for injury mitigation and accessibility, trap bar exercises may require supplemental conventional deadlifts to fully target stabilizing musculature in comprehensive programs.^[129]

Entertainment

Films and television

Trap (2024), a psychological thriller written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, follows Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett), a serial killer attending a pop concert with his daughter, unaware the event is a police operation targeting him as "The Butcher."^[130] The film, released on August 2, 2024, by Warner Bros., earned $42.8 million in the United States and Canada and $83.7 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.^[131] Critics delivered mixed reviews, with a 57% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 249 reviews, commending Hartnett's intense portrayal but faulting the script's implausible twists and pacing.^[132] In television, The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom (2007), a three-part BBC documentary series by Adam Curtis, examines how Cold War-era game theory and rational choice models shaped modern individualism, framing them as self-defeating traps that undermine collective freedom.^[133] Airing from March 11 to March 25, 2007, the series drew 2.4 million viewers for its premiere episode and earned praise for innovative editing of archival material, though some economists critiqued its selective use of behavioral evidence. Episodes include "F**k You Buddy," focusing on zero-sum strategies, and "The Lonely Robot," addressing game theory's influence on politics and medicine.^[134] Procedural dramas frequently feature episodes titled "Trap" involving investigative setups or ambushes, such as The Flash season 1, episode 20 (aired April 28, 2015), where Team Flash deploys a technological lure to capture the villain Girder.^[135] Similarly, Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "The Trap" (season 7, episode 27, aired April 9, 1962) depicts a wife plotting against her husband using a staged accident.^[136] These narratives emphasize tactical deceptions central to law enforcement or personal vendettas, with reception varying by series but often highlighting suspenseful execution in genre conventions.

Games and literature

In tabletop role-playing games, traps function as environmental hazards that demand player vigilance and resource management to heighten dungeon exploration risks. Original Dungeons & Dragons, released in 1974, included basic trap mechanics where detection failed on a roll of 1 or 2 on a six-sided die, often triggering damage or pitfalls in adventure modules like Tomb of Horrors (1978).^[137] These elements simulate real-world peril analogs, such as pressure plates or false floors, compelling players to allocate actions for searching and disarming, thereby balancing combat with puzzle-solving.^[138] Roguelike video games extend this tradition through procedural generation, where traps like chutes, teleporters, or alarm triggers emerge randomly to enforce permadeath consequences and strategic adaptation. Titles such as NetHack (1987) and Angband (1990) integrate traps as core mechanics, with players potentially detecting them via skills but often encountering surprises that deplete health or alert enemies.^[139] Game designers employ traps to sustain tension by interrupting predictable patterns, fostering replayability as evidenced in procedural systems where unbalanced overuse leads to frustration, while calibrated placement correlates with prolonged engagement in challenge-driven genres.^[140] In literature, the trap motif symbolizes entrapment by circumstance, fate, or human folly, often underscoring themes of survival and inevitability. John Smelcer's The Trap (2006) depicts an Athabascan elder, Albert Least-Weasel, caught in a literal beaver trap amid Alaskan wilderness, paralleling his grandson's desperate rescue amid subzero conditions to explore man-versus-nature causality.^[141] Similarly, in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (1959), recurring rat trap imagery evokes the Younger family's confinement in urban poverty, where Mama likens their Chicago tenement to a "rat trap" that ensnares aspirations through economic and racial barriers.^[142] Such motifs, drawn from observable human vulnerabilities, reinforce narrative realism by illustrating how overlooked hazards precipitate cascading failures, distinct from overt plot devices in interactive media.

Places and proper names

Geographical locations

Natural Trap Cave is a sinkhole-type pit cave in the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming, United States, measuring 80 feet deep with a 15-foot-wide entry, known for trapping and preserving Pleistocene-era fossils through natural vertical entrapment.^[143] The site's remote location and geological structure have made it a key paleontological resource since excavations began in the 1970s, with no associated human settlement or mining activity in the 1800s.^[144] In North Carolina, Trap refers to an unincorporated populated place in Bertie County's Colerain Township, characterized by low population density and rural agricultural surroundings.^[145] Nearby, Old Trap is a small rural community in Camden County along North Carolina Highway 343, at an elevation of 7 feet, historically named for local trapping activities or social connotations post-Revolutionary War, with negligible current population and no urban infrastructure.^[146] Canada features several minor water bodies named Trap Lake in Ontario, including one in the Kenora District at coordinates 49°39′43″N 92°46′59″W, associated with remote forested terrain, and another in the Algoma District at 46°56′49″N 83°36′22″W, tied to natural drainage features without settlements.^[147] ^[148] These lakes support limited recreational use but lack permanent habitation or economic development. Globally, other locales named Trap, such as villages in Bulgaria, Serbia, Pakistan, North Macedonia, Cambodia, and Indonesia, are small-scale settlements with populations under a few hundred, often linked to rugged or low-lying terrains but without major geographical or historical prominence beyond local nomenclature.^[149] No large urban centers or significant population hubs exist under this name, reflecting ties to natural enclosures like rocky depressions or water catchments rather than developed areas.

Other named entities

In molecular biology, TRAP refers to the tryptophan-activated RNA-binding attenuation protein, a protein complex in Bacillus subtilis that regulates tryptophan biosynthesis by binding to the nascent mRNA of the trp operon in response to tryptophan levels, thereby promoting transcription termination when tryptophan is abundant. This mechanism, elucidated in the mid-1990s through studies on RNA-binding proteins, exemplifies attenuation control distinct from repressor-based systems in other organisms. Separately, TRAP denotes Targeted Recombination in Active Populations, a genetic engineering technique introduced in 2013 to label and manipulate neurons activated by specific stimuli, enabling permanent genetic access via Cre recombinase driven by immediate-early genes like Fos.^[150] Developed for neuroscience research, it facilitates circuit tracing and optogenetic control in mouse models, with applications in studying memory and behavior.00790-3) In transportation history, a trap designates a light horse-drawn carriage, typically two-wheeled and seating two, used for leisurely or sporting travel from the 18th century onward, evolving into four-wheeled variants like the hunting trap by the late 19th century.^[151] These vehicles, simpler and more agile than coaches, were common in rural and suburban settings during the Victorian era, often featuring fold-down seats or storage for game, reflecting practical adaptations in pre-automotive mobility.^[152] Unlike heavier formal carriages, traps prioritized speed and informality for short distances.

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The Springfield Trapdoor was a breech-loading rifle created by converting old muzzleloading muskets, featuring a trapdoor breech block. The Model 1873 used .45 ...
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Actions: Gas Operated: Gas Trap
Oct 23, 2010 · ... trap mechanism. Many older M1 Garands were retrofitted to use long-stroke piston mechanisms and original rifles using gas trap actions are ...
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What's a “Gas Trap” Garand? - The Armory Life
May 26, 2020 · The gas trap mechanism proved troublesome to clean. Carbon deposits could quickly build up and harden, requiring that the entire front end ...
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Rules - ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation
General Technical Rules · Rifle · Pistol · Shotgun · Moving Target · Target Sprint 2020 · Forms · Amendments and Interpretation · Sports for All. ISSF Rule Book ...Shotgun · ISSF Eligibility, ISSF... · General Technical Rules · ISSF Code of EthicsMissing: speed | Show results with:speed
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[PDF] 9 SHOTGUN RULES - issf-sports.org
Scoring Procedures. Scoring is done officially on each range for each round of 25 targets in Trap and Skeet or 15 doubles in Double Trap events: a) In all ...
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Nathan Hales wins 'absolutely unreal' gold with Olympic trap ...
Jul 30, 2024 · Nathan Hales won gold in the men's Olympic trap competition, claiming an Olympic record of 48 out of 50 to beat Qi Ying by four shots.
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Records - ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation
Oct 18, 2025 · Trap Men Junior. WRJ. TPE. 48. YANG Kun-Pi. 20.08.2018. ASGJakarta ... Double Trap Women Junior. WRJ. KAZ. 81. NURLANOVA Anita. 29.08.2025.
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USA Clay Target League Releases 2024 Impact Report
Dec 10, 2024 · With over 53,000 participating athletes in 2024, the 501(c3) non-profit USA Clay Target League is the largest youth clay target shooting sport ...<|separator|>
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American Trap vs Bunker (Olympic) Trap Related Questions
Dec 3, 2022 · 1. I like American trap more. There is more camaraderie, and bunker shooters tend to be more serious. · 2. I think there is a lot of bunker ...Difference between Trap guns vs.Bunker trap guns vs...Trap vs field vs skeet vs clays shot gun differencesMore results from www.trapshooters.com
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International Trap Basics - TargetTalk
Jan 18, 2011 · The speed of International Trap targets are roughly twice as fast as American Trap targets. This means they are going about 90 mph. Distance ...
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Opinion | Father of Clay Pigeon - The New York Times
Feb 5, 1990 · '' For the shooters the birds were merely targets for marksmanship, without concern for the pain and suffering their entertainment created.Missing: trap | Show results with:trap
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The History of the Trap Bar - Physical Culture Study
Sep 28, 2017 · Invented by Al Gerard in the mid-1980s, the device was seen as an alternative to the deadlift, a means of increasing one's lifting numbers ...Missing: date | Show results with:date
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Save Your Spine with the Trap Bar Romanian Deadlift - Dr. John Rusin
With the necessary muscle building loads remaining near maximal, and the negative lumbar shear forces reduced, the trap-bar once again provides the best of both ...
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Low Back Biomechanics during Repetitive Deadlifts - NIH
Lower back kinetics during deadlifting has been characterized using measures of net moment, and compressive and shearing forces at the lower portion of the ...
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[PDF] Comparison Between the Trap Bar Dead Lift and Back Squat ...
The trap bar dead lift is similar to the back squat in movement and form, but the trap bar dead lift reduces the force on the lower back. After testing for ...<|separator|>
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Trap Bar Deadlifts are Underrated - Stronger by Science
Trap bar deadlifts allow for more flexibility in the movement, higher velocity and power output, and are safer and easier to learn for a lot of people.Missing: shear | Show results with:shear
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Trap Bar Deadlift vs. Barbell Deadlift: Is One Better? (2025) - Lift Vault
Jun 25, 2023 · The trap bar deadlift is typically easier on the spine than the traditional deadlift and engages more of the quadriceps. The standard deadlift ...Missing: straight | Show results with:straight
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Straight Bar vs. Trap Bar Deadlifts - The Rack
The trap bar can reduce the risk of further injuries, while the straight bar requires cautious implementation.
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Trap movie review & film summary (2024) - Roger Ebert
Rating 2.5/4 · Review by Brian TallericoAug 1, 2024 · M. Night Shyamalan's near-miss of a thriller “Trap,” a movie that feels less like the Night Brand than a lot of his twisty ventures.
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'Trap' Global Box Office Escapes Being M. Night Shyamalan's ...
Aug 18, 2024 · M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, Trap, is quietly continuing its box office journey, pulling in an estimated $5.5 million this weekend ...
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Trap (2024) - Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 57% (249) An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett's committed performance, Shyamalan's Trap will ensnare those who appreciate its tongue-in-cheek style.M. Night Shyamalan · Saleka Shyamalan · Trap: Trailer 2 · Trap: Full Cast & Crew
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The Trap, F**k You Buddy - BBC
Adam Curtis argues that the traditional model of freedom was derived from ideas and techniques developed by nuclear strategists during the Cold War.
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The Trap - Thought Maybe
The Trap. NOW PLAYING. Share this with your friends via: The Trap. Adam Curtis 2007. The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom. If one steps back ...
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The Trap | Arrowverse Wiki - Fandom
"The Trap" is the twentieth episode of the first season of The Flash, and the twentieth episode overall. It aired on April 28, 2015.
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Anne Francis in Alfred Hitchcock Hour Episode The Trap - Facebook
Nov 4, 2024 · Fugitive Alum Anne Francis in a Hitchcock episode The Trap. She grows tired of her rich dominating husband and takes up with one of his ...
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The History of Traps In Dungeons & Dragons - DMDavid
Apr 9, 2019 · In original Dungeons & Dragons, the three brown books only include one rule for traps. “Traps are usually sprung by a roll of a 1 or a 2 when ...
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A history of traps in Dungeons & Dragons - DMDavid
Nov 8, 2013 · In original Dungeons & Dragons, the three brown books only include one rule for traps. “Traps are usually sprung by a roll of a 1 or a 2 when ...
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Visible Traps - The Ground Gives Way
Mar 26, 2017 · In games in which you search for traps (e.g., Nethack, Angband) it becomes a chore to search for them (and searching for them almost all the ...
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Traps - Cogmind / Grid Sage Games
Aug 18, 2015 · Traps. Right, that'll be easy. Design a handful of spaces that when stepped on by the player cause any of a number of effects.
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The Trap by John E. Smelcer - Goodreads
Rating 3.5 (536) Theme- The theme of The Trap is Man vs. Nature. In the book Albert is battling the weather and animals to try to survive. Plot Summary- Johnny Least-Weasel ...
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Motifs - A Raisin in the Sun Literary Devices - LitCharts
Rats and rat traps are a recurring motif in A Raisin in the Sun. Mama compares the apartment to a rat trap in a particularly poignant metaphor: Ruth: Well, Lord ...
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Natural Trap Cave - Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. ...
Feb 24, 2015 · Natural Trap Cave, an 80-foot-deep sinkhole-type pit with a 15 foot wide entry, is virtually impossible to see until it is directly underfoot.
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A Trove of Ice Age Fossils Buried in a Wyoming Cave Is Rewriting ...
Jun 12, 2025 · At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was like during the Pleistocene.
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Trap Populated Place Profile / Bertie County, North Carolina Data
Trap is a populated place located within the Township of Colerain, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bertie County. Trap appears on the Colerain U.S. Geological ...
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Old Trap, NC - Camden County, NC
The "Trap" first appeared in Camden records after the Revolutionary War and is said to have been given the name by local women who became irate when their ...
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Trap Lake - Place names - Natural Resources Canada
Trap Lake ; Ontario · 49° 39′ 43″ N, 92° 46′ 59″ W · 49.661819, -92.782917 · 052F10 · 1:250 000.
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Place names - Trap Lake
Trap Lake ; Lake · Algoma · Ontario · 46° 56′ 49″ N, 83° 36′ 22″ W · 46.9469444, -83.6061111.
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How many places are named Trap? - Geotargit
There are 8 places in the world named Trap! Trap can be found in 7 countries throughout the world. In some countries the place can be found more than once.
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Permanent Genetic Access to Transiently Active Neurons via TRAP
We developed a new approach, Targeted Recombination in Active Populations (TRAP), to obtain genetic access to neurons that were activated by defined stimuli.
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Carriage Collection Then and Now: Historic Photos and Current ...
Mar 18, 2025 · Mary M. B. French driving a trap (or game cart) still in the carriage collection, drawn by her two horses “Dollie” and “Mousie”, circa 1890 ...
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Ramona museum's new horse-drawn carriage has long history
Jun 26, 2023 · Jaggi gave the museum an 1890s horse-drawn carriage, commonly known as a hunting trap. She originally purchased the trap to use for one of her ...