Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology Ease OutTo let a rope out gradually
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Ebb Tide
The period during which the tide is receding, causing water levels to fall as it flows away from the shore towards the sea.
Ebb tide is a...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation ECDIS
An Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a geographic information system used for nautical navigation that complies with IMO...
More Details - Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Echo
Pronounced: ECK-oh
The term for the letter E in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- General Nautical Terminology Echo SounderAn electronic depth-finding instrument
- General Nautical Terminology Echo SoundingThe result of measuring the depth of the water using a sonar device or Echo Sounder
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Echo (E)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Echo.
Meaning
I am altering course to starboard.
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)
An Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a geographic information system used for nautical navigation that complies with IMO...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC)
A digital database of maritime chart information designed for use with Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to support safe...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Electronic Position Indicating Radio BeaconElectronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon that transmits a distinctive signal on a distress frequency
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter E (Flag Semaphore)
This shape represents the Letter E (Flag Semaphore) and the Number 5 (Flag Semaphore).
- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter E (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter E.
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation ENC
A digital database of maritime chart information designed for use with Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to support safe...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology EnsignThe national flag flown at or near the stern of a vessel to indicate her nationality
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation EP
The approximate location of a vessel determined by dead reckoning, and accounting for external factors such as wind (Leeway) and Tide.
An...
More Details - Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Error (Flag Semaphore)
Waving both flags up and down indicates an error in the communication.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Error (Flag Semaphore)
Repeated eight times, Letter E (Flag Signal) indicates an error.
- Courses, RYA Essential Navigation and SeamanshipThe RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship course is a shore-based program that introduces basic navigation and safety skills. Topics include... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Estimated Position (EP)
The approximate location of a vessel determined by dead reckoning, and accounting for external factors such as wind (Leeway) and Tide.
An...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)Calculated time of arrival at destination.