meter reading

ˈmitər ˈridɪŋ

Definition

Definition of meter reading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurementnumerical data shown by a measuring device

The meter reading shows 150 kilowatt-hours.

data check

process of obtaining data from a measuring device

The technician completed the meter reading in five minutes.

metering

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Expressions with meter

meter maid

person employed to monitor parking meters and issue tickets

The meter maid was busy writing tickets for expired meters..

meter out

distribute or allot something in fixed amounts

The teacher will meter out the supplies to each student.

feed the meter

add money to a utility meter

Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.

off the meter

adj.

extremely good or impressive

Her performance in the play was off the meter.

electricity meter

device measuring electrical energy consumption

The electricity meter showed a significant increase in usage this month.

gas meter

device measuring the amount of gas used

The gas meter showed an unusually high consumption last month..

Expressions with reading

cold reading

act of reading without prior preparation

The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.

reading the signs

interpreting indications or signals

The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.

make gloomy reading

cause people to feel sad or worried when reading

The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.

it is compulsive reading

exp.

said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop

This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.

reading tea leaves

interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future

She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.

light reading

books or articles that are easy and fun to read

She brought some light reading for the beach.

palm reading

the practice of interpreting lines on the palm to predict the future

She visited a psychic for a palm reading to discover her fate..

poetry reading

event where poetry is read aloud to an audience

We attended a poetry reading at the local bookstore.

reading assignment

material assigned to be read

I need to finish my reading assignment before the class.

reading book

book for learning to read

The child picked up a colorful reading book.

Terms with meter reading included in their meaning

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AMR

acr.

acr: Automated Meter Reading

technology that reads utility meters automatically

pin the meter

measurement

cause a meter to reach its maximum reading

Examples of meter reading in a sentence

Check the meter reading before adjusting the settings.
He checked the meter reading before leaving the house.
The monthly bill includes a meter reading charge.

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French:relevé de compteur, ...
German:Zählerstand, Zählerablesung, ...
Italian:lettura del contatore, misurazione, ...
Spanish:lectura del medidor, ...
Portuguese:leitura do contador, ...
Chinese:仪表读数, 抄表, ...
Japanese:メーターの読み取り, メーター読み取り, ...
Arabic:قِراءة العَدّاد, ...
Hebrew:קְרִיאַת מוֹנֶה, ...
Russian:показание счетчика, снятие показаний счетчика, ...
Ukrainian:показник лічильника, зняття показників лічильника, ...
Hindi:मीटर रीडिंग, मीटर पठन, ...
Bengali:মিটার রিডিং, মিটার পাঠগ্রহণ, ...
Catalan:lectura del comptador, ...
Czech:odečet, odečet měřidla, ...
Danish:måleraflæsning, ...
Dutch:meterstand, meteropname, ...
Greek:ένδειξη μετρητή, καταμέτρηση, ...
Hungarian:mérőállás, mérőleolvasás, ...
Khmer:តម្លៃអានពីម៉ែត្រ, ការអានម៉ែត្រ, ...
Korean:계량기 판독값, 계량기 판독, ...
Persian:رقم کنتور, کنتورخوانی, ...
Polish:odczyt licznika, ...
Portuguese (BR):leitura do medidor, leitura de medidor, ...
Romanian:citirea contorului, citirea măsurătorii, ...
Swedish:mätarställning, mätaravläsning, ...
Thai:ค่ามิเตอร์, การอ่านค่ามิเตอร์, ...
Turkish:sayaç okuması, sayaç okuma, ...
Vietnamese:chỉ số công tơ, việc đọc chỉ số, ...

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