Noun
EPIRB (plural EPIRBs)
(communication, nautical) Abbreviation of emergency position indicating radio beacon.
About 5.30pm yesterday the men activated their EPIRB signals after 3-5m waves swamped their trimaran. Source: Internet
The next generation EPIRB is almost here, and it adds a local rescue dimension to the renowned yet still improving global capabilities of the 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT system. Source: Internet
HM Coastguard senior coastal operations officer Stewart Bryden said: “That was an EPIRB, an emergency beacon signal, that was activated over Dumfries.” Source: Internet
No matter where the call is made in the world, an EPIRB sends a signal to emergency responders through a satellite system called COPAS-SARSAT. Source: Internet