Squat effect
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title:
Squat effect
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The squat effect is the hydrodynamic phenomenon by which a vessel moving through shallow water creates an area of reduced pressure that causes the ship to increase its draft and thereby be closer to the seabed than would otherwise be expected. This phenomenon is caused by the water flow which accelerates as it passes between the hull and the seabed in confined waters, the increase in water velocity causing a resultant reduction in pressure. Squat effect from a combination of vertical sinkage and
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Effect of reduced pressure under a hull making way, causing a downward displacement
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_effect
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2024-04-04T08:55:50Z
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