Legend & Abbreviations
The following is a list of a abbreviations and acronyms used in this guide.
AICW = Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
BB = Bascule Bridge
EEBC = Estimated Effective Bridge Clearance at time of transit based upon transit data.
Cb = Can buoy
CL = Center Line
Dol = Dolphin / Pile Bent
Dmin = Minimum depth
DM = Daymark
E = East
EEBH = Estimated Effective Bridge Height above water at time of transit.
FB = Fixed Bridge
FT = Fender Timber
HB = Height Board reading on fixed bridge
HB-N = Height Board on N (VA) side
HB-S = Height Board on S (FL) side
N = North
Nb = Nun buoy
nm = Nautical Mile
NTA = Non-tidal Area
S = South
SB = Swing Bridge
Shl = Shoal
STM = Statute Mile
Td = Tide Level
Td-R = Tide Level, rising tide
Td-F = Tide Level, falling tide.
TS = Tide Station
W = West
~ = Approximate Value
Updated: 8 October 2018