bank
From Glossary of Meteorology
- The sloping margin of a stream or river that confines flow to the natural channel during normal stages.
The top of this channel margin may be exceeded during overbank flood flows.
- A steep slope or face, usually developed in unconsolidated material such as sand or gravel.
- A shallow area in the sea or other water body, consisting of shifting sediment, and designated by a qualifying word, such as "gravel bank."
