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DME fix

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000338

A geographical position determined by reference to a navigational aid which provides distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a specific distance in nautical miles and a radial, azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees magnetic from that aid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000338
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoDistance measuring equipment (DME); Fix
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000338",
  "term": "DME fix",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A geographical position determined by reference to a navigational aid which provides distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a specific distance in nautical miles and a radial, azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees magnetic from that aid.",
  "see_also": [
    "Distance measuring equipment (DME)",
    "Fix"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/dme-fix/"
}

Record 338 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.