RADIO NAVIGATION
DME — Definição e Conceito
DME is a radio navigation transponder that measures the slant-range distance in nautical miles between an aircraft and a ground beacon.
O que é DME?
Distance Measuring EquipmentDME is a radio navigation transponder that measures the slant-range distance in nautical miles between an aircraft and a ground beacon.
Explicação Técnica Completa
Because it measures direct slant range (hypotenuse), flying directly over a DME station at high altitude displays altitude in nautical miles rather than zero.