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Bank effect
Tendency of the stern of a ship making way to swing toward the near bank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The bank effect (channel effect, bank suction, bank cushion, stern suction, ship-bank interaction) is the tendency of the stern of a ship to swing toward the near bank when operating in a river or constricted waterway.[1]
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1-a, 1-b: Shallow water
2-a, 2-b: Side wall
3. Inclined seafloor
4. Ship approach