Editing Trap (section)

== Science and technology ==
* [[Chemical trap]], a chemical compound that is used to detect unstable compounds
* [[Magnetic trap (atoms)|Magnetic trap]], the use of magnetic fields to isolate atoms or particles
* [[Petroleum trap]], a geological structure that forms a petroleum reservoir
* [[Social trap]], a psychological system where people, operating for short-term individual gains, lead to long-term group losses
* [[Trap rock]], any dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic igneous rock
* [[Trap and trace device]], records any number called by, or calling, a particular telephone
* [[Trap (plumbing)]], a pipe to prevent the release of gases
* [[Trap (printing)]], a commercial-printing technique to overcome registration problem

=== Computing ===
* [[Interrupt]], a request for the processor to interrupt executing code
* A type of [[Simple Network Management Protocol#Trap|Simple Network Management Protocol]] Protocol Data Unit used to report an alert or other asynchronous event about a managed subsystem
* Intercepting normal method calls via a [[proxy object]]