current meter
US: /ˈkɝːənt ˈmiːtɚ/
Definition

Definition of current meter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.instrument used to measure electric flow in a wire or circuitTECH.
  • The technician connected a current meter to check the device's power consumption.
2.
oceanographyTECH.device used to measure speed of moving water in rivers or seasTECH.
  • Scientists lowered a current meter into the river to study water flow.
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Expressions with current

against the currentadj.
opposing the usual direction or trend
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
swim with the currentv.
move in the same direction as the water flow
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
current of thoughtn.
prevailing opinion or feeling among a group
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
current balancen.
amount of money in an account now
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
current eventsn.
recent happenings of significant public interest
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..

Expressions with meter

meter maidn.
person employed to monitor parking meters and issue tickets
The meter maid was busy writing tickets for expired meters..
meter outv.
distribute or allot something in fixed amounts
The teacher will meter out the supplies to each student.
feed the meterv.
add money to a utility meter
Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.
off the meteradj.
extremely good or impressive
Her performance in the play was off the meter.
electricity metern.
device measuring electrical energy consumption
The electricity meter showed a significant increase in usage this month.
gas metern.
device measuring the amount of gas used
The gas meter showed an unusually high consumption last month..
parking metern.
machine that collects payment and shows time left for parking
The parking meter showed 10 minutes left after I paid.
100-meter dashn.
sprint race over 100 meters in athletics
She won the 100-meter dash at the school meet.
meter readingn.
numerical data shown by a measuring device
The meter reading shows 150 kilowatt-hours.
digital metern.
device measuring electricity or water usage electronically
The digital meter showed our monthly electricity consumption.

Terms related to current meter

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Examples of current meter in a sentence

  • The electrician used a handheld current meter during the safety inspection.
  • The oceanographer calibrated the current meter before each dive.
  • Data from the current meter revealed a sudden change in tide speed.

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  1. French:ampèremètre, courantomètre, ...
  2. German:Strommesser, Strömungsmesser, ...
  3. Italian:amperometro, correntrimetro, ...
  4. Spanish:amperímetro, corrientímetro, ...
  5. Portuguese:amperímetro, correntrímetro, ...
  6. Chinese:电流表, 流速仪, ...
  7. Japanese:電流計, 流速計, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْيَاس تَيَّار, مِقْيَاس التَّيَّار, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַמְפֶּרְמֶטֶר, מַד מְהִירוּת זֶרֶם, ...
  10. Russian:амперметр, течемер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:амперметр, течемір, ...
  12. Hindi:करेन्ट मीटर, करंट मीटर, ...

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