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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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