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E .... East.
Nautical Abbreviations Ease .... To let out a line or sheet gradually. Ebb tide .... A falling tide. Eddy .... Water moving in a circular motion, often the result of water flowing around an obstruction. Echo .... The letter E in the phonetic alphabet. Phonetic Alphabet. Electrolysis .... The chemical reaction that occurs between two dissimilar metals that are immersed in sea water. Ensign .... A flag flown at the stern of a vessel to indicate the country in which it is registered. Enterprise .... A light international class racing dinghy. EP .... See Estimated Position. Nautical Abbreviations EPIRB .... Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. Nautical Abbreviations Estimated position .... The best possible estimate of position, based on the distance and direction travelled from a known starting point, making allowance for leeway, tidal set and drift. ETA .... Expected Time of Arrival. Nautical Abbreviations Etesian .... Also known as the Meltemi. A North Westerly wind in the Aegean Sea. Even keel .... When a vessel is floating exactly upright. Eye of the wind .... The precise point from which the wind is coming. Eyelet .... A small brass or stainless steel cringle. |