Emergency position-indicating radio beacon

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An emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is a type of emergency locator beacon for commercial and recreational boats; it is a portable, battery-powered radio transmitter used in emergencies to locate boaters in distress and in need of immediate rescue.

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