Meaning of EPIRB | Babel Free

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Acronym of emergency position indicating radio beacon.

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“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. […] It was only in 1988 that it became mandatory for US boats to carry⟳ safety equipment such as life rafts and an EPIRB, a locator beacon that should detach on sinking then float⟳.”

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