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1
a
device
that
measures
and
records
the
amount
of something that is used or
present
:
Examples:
electricity
meter
The
electricity
meter
is in the
basement
.
gas
meter
He
regularly
checks
the
gas
meter
to see how much they have used.
water
meter
Installing
a water
meter
can help you use
less
water and
detect
leaks
in your home.
blood
glucose
meter
Medical
monitoring
devices
include
blood
glucose
meters,
respiratory
flow
meters, and heart
rate
monitors
.
read
the
meter
A man came to
read
the
meter
(=
record
the
numbers
that show how much of something has been used).
meter
reading
Many
bills
were
based
on
estimates
and not
actual
meter
readings
(= the
amount
shown
on a
meter
).
2
the
device
in a
taxi
that
measures
the
distance
or the
amount
of time
spent
travelling
and
shows
how much you have to
pay
:
Examples:
meter
runs
The
cab
driver
left the
meter
running while I
helped
Mum
to her front door.
3
US
spelling
of
4
to use meters to
measure
how much
gas
,
electricity
, or water is used:
Examples:
Most water
companies
meter
water
consumption
.
5
a
unit
of measurement of
length
equal
to 100
centimeters
or 39.37
inches
6
a
device
that
measures
the
amount
of
gas
, water, or
electricity
used
7
In a
taxi
(= car whose
driver
you
pay
to take you
somewhere
), a
meter
is the
device
that
measures
the
distance
or the
amount
of time
spent
traveling
and
records
how much you have to
pay
.
8
the
rhythm
of a
poem
,
produced
by the
arrangement
of
syllables
according
to the
number
and
type
of
beats
in each line
9
Meter
is the
rhythm
that organizes the
beats
in a
piece
of music into a
pattern
.
10
a
piece
of
equipment
that
measures
the
amount
of something that has been used:
Examples:
electricity
/
gas
/water
meter
parking
meter
read
a/the
meter
Your
meter
will be
read
regularly
in
order
to
avoid
sending
you
estimated
bills
.
11
the
piece
of
equipment
in a
taxi
that
measures
the
distance
travelled
or the
amount
of time
spent
travelling
, and
shows
how much you have to
pay
:
Examples:
If no
fare
is
agreed
at the start of the
trip
, the
maximum
fare
will be that
shown
on the
meter
.
12
US for
13
to use a
meter
to
measure
how much
gas
,
electricity
, etc. has been used, or how much a
taxi
ride
costs
:
Examples:
The water
supply
to most new
homes
is metered.
You should
agree
on a
price
with the
driver
or ask for the
trip
to be metered.
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