meter

ˈmitər
meter: device measuring and recording quantities like gas or electricity
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Translation of meter from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

distance scale

TECH.US
basic unit of length in the metric system
TECH.US
  • The room is five meters long.De kamer is vijf meter lang.
2.

utility gauge

US
device measuring and recording quantities like gas or electricity
US
  • The gas meter showed a high reading.De gasmeter gaf een hoge stand aan.
3.

transportation

US
device for collecting payment in parking areas
US
  • I need coins for the parking meter.Ik heb munten nodig voor de parkeermeter.
4.

poetic rhythm

TECH.US
rhythmic structure in poetry
TECH.US
metrum versmaat
  • The poem has a complex meter.Het gedicht heeft een complexe metrum.

Verb

tr.
1.

measurement

US
measure something using a metering device
US
  • The technician will meter the water usage.De technicus zal het waterverbruik meten.
2.

control

TECH.US
regulate the flow of a substance
TECH.US
  • The system meters the gas to ensure safety.Het systeem reguleert het gas om veiligheid te garanderen.
3.

stamp

TECH.US
print postage directly onto mail using a postage machine
TECH.US
frankeren stempelen postmerken
  • They need to meter the letters before sending.Ze moeten de brieven frankeren voordat ze worden verzonden.
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Expressions with meter: examples in English and translations in Dutch

parkeerwachter
The meter maid was busy writing tickets for expired meters.
uitdelen
toewijzen
The teacher will meter out the supplies to each student.
de meter opladen
geld in de meter doen
Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.
uitmuntend
geweldig
Her performance in the play was off the meter.
elektriciteitsmeter
The electricity meter showed a significant increase in usage this month.
gasmeter
The gas meter showed an unusually high consumption last month.

Images of meter

  • meter: device measuring and recording quantities like gas or electricity
    (utility gauge) meter
  • meter: device for collecting payment in parking areas
    (transportation) parkeermeter

Synonyms and analogies of meter in English

Examples of meter in a sentence

  • She ran a 400-meter race.
  • The electricity meter needs to be checked monthly.
  • A faulty water meter can lead to inaccurate bills.
  • The meter showed that time was running out.
  • She paid the meter before heading to the store.
  • The meter of the sonnet is iambic pentameter.

Translations of "meter" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
meternm.

The rope is charged per meter depending on its thickness.

Het touw wordt per meter berekend, afhankelijk van de dikte.

parkeermeternm.

She found the parking meter difficult to use without coins.

Ze vond de parkeermeter lastig te gebruiken zonder contant geld.

tellernm.

The operating hours as shown on the meter display shall be leading.

De draaiuren zoals weergegeven op het teller display zijn leidend.

metertjenn.

A meter further than where he was but still.

Een metertje verder dan waar ie lag maar toch.

meetinstrumentnn.

Both the meter and the menu guide are simple and comfortable to use.

Het meetinstrument en de menustructuur zijn eenvoudig in het gebruik.

Verb
metenv.

With more measurement lines Sunfys can also meter for flow profiling.

Sunfys kan met meerdere meetlijnen meten voor o.a. flow profiling.

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meter: Examples and translations in context

We bought a cubic meter of soil for our garden project yesterday.

We hebben gisteren één kubieke meter aarde gekocht voor ons tuinproject.

The graduated scale on the meter made reading easy and accurate.

De schaalverdeling op de meter maakte het aflezen eenvoudig en nauwkeurig.

A meter serves as the standard of measurement in many countries.

De meter fungeert in veel landen als standaardmaat voor lengte.

Metal sheets for roofing are priced per meter to accommodate different sizes.

Metalen dakplaten worden per meter geprijsd om verschillende lengtes mogelijk te maken.

He measured the garden fence, which costs per meter.

Hij mat de tuinomheining op, die per meter wordt berekend.

The meter is a common unit of measure for length in many countries.

De meter is in veel landen een gangbare maateenheid voor lengte.

She ordered wood planks priced per meter for the project.

Ze bestelde houten planken die per meter worden afgerekend voor het project.

Her electric bill decreased after the digital meter was put in place.

Haar stroomrekening is gedaald sinds de digitale meter is geïnstalleerd.

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