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