ep
ep — abbreviation
1. a recording that contains more songs than a single but fewer songs than a full-l
a recording that contains more songs than a single but fewer songs than a full-length album, commonly used by new bands or independent artists to share their music at a lower cost.
The band released a four-track EP before their first full album came out.
Mei-Lin bought the new EP at the store and listened to it three times.
countable noun: 'bought the new EP'
Many independent musicians find it cheaper to produce an EP than a full-length album.
The EP reached number five on the college radio chart last month.
Kemi shared a link to her favourite EP with everyone in the music group chat.
文法句型
EP as a countable noun
用法筆記
EP stands for 'extended play'. It is almost always written in capital letters.
2. a calculated guess of a ship or aircraft's current location based on its speed,
a calculated guess of a ship or aircraft's current location based on its speed, direction, and how long it has been moving, used when the crew cannot see landmarks or use satellite signals.
The captain noted the EP in the logbook every hour during the fog.
Without a GPS signal, the crew relied on the EP to stay on course.
used in navigation contexts
The navigation officer calculated the EP using the ship's speed and direction of travel.
Their EP placed them roughly forty kilometres south of the intended route.
The pilot updated the EP after correcting for wind speed and drift.
- dead reckoning position
EP is the result of dead reckoning; the two terms are closely related but dead reckoning describes the method
文法句型
EP used as a navigation term
用法筆記
EP is always capitalised in this sense. Unlike a GPS fix, an EP is a calculation, not a direct reading.
3. a hotel price that covers the room only, with meals and other services charged s
a hotel price that covers the room only, with meals and other services charged separately, rather than included in the daily rate.
The hotel offered an EP rate of eighty dollars per night for the basic room.
Travelers on a budget often choose EP because they can eat at cheaper places nearby.
Under the European plan, guests pay separately for breakfast and dinner at the restaurant.
The Okonkwos booked an EP rate and walked to a café each morning for coffee.
The website clearly marked which hotels offered EP and which included meals.
- room only
a modern equivalent term used by many booking websites
- American plan
a hotel rate that includes all three daily meals
文法句型
EP used in hotel pricing
用法筆記
This term is mainly used in North American hotel listings. In Europe, 'bed and breakfast' or 'room only' are more common.