APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS AND SYMBOLS
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E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
E
East
ENI
Unique European Vessel
Identification Number
EA
Extension A
ENT
Enter
EB
Extension B
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon
EC
Extension C
EPFS
Electronic Position Fixing
System
ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display
Information System
EMMA
European Multiservice
Meteorological Awareness
system
ERI
Electronic Reporting Internation-
al (ship type) code
ESC
Escape
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
EXT
External
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
FEB
February
FL
Flood
FI
Fire in the forests
FO
Fog
FIX
Fix
FUNC
FUNCTION
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite
System
GPS
Global Positioning System
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
H
Height
HI
High
HDG
Heading
HS
Harmful Substances
(applies to AIS)
HDT
Data sentence (Heading-true)
HECT
Hectometer
HSC
High Speed Craft
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
ID
Identification
INFO
Information
IEC
International Electrotechnical
Commission
INT
Internal
IF
Interface
I/O
Input/Output
IFM
International Function
Message
IP
Internet Protocol (Address)
IMO
International Maritime
Organization
ISO
International Standards
Organization
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviation
Meaning
JAN
January
JUN
June
JUL
July