emergency position indicating radio beacon en · NOUN
Meanings
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An emergency location radio beacon, used on ships.
The captain did a safety drill. This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make a mayday call, and where the fire extinguishers were. A crew member demonstrated how to put on an immersion suit. These survival suits are waterproof full-body garments with a hood and integral three-finger gloves and boots. They are bulky and hard to get on but far more likely to save your life in cold water than a lifejacket.
2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| emergency position indicating radio beacons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| emergency position indicating radiobeacon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| emergency position indicating radio-beacon | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
emergency locator transmitter · E911 · personal locator beacon