: an electronic device that informs the pilot of an airplane of its distance from a particular ground station

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Managing your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol lowers your risk of DME. Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Mar. 2026 There is no single food or specific diet that reverses DME, but overall eating patterns influence inflammation, blood vessel health, and glucose stability. Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2026 Crookham also found and signed Mamadou Billo Diop , an 18-year-old diamond in the rough from DME Academy in Florida — Diop scored 14 goals (fifth in MLS NEXT Pro) and added two assists in 2025. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm DME magnetic track. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 Like other businesses, healthcare firms, pharmacies and durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers need emails and texts to engage their prospects. Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

distance measuring equipment

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DME was in 1947

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“DME.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DME. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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