gas meter
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Definition
Noun: A device that measures and displays the volume of gas (typically natural gas or propane) that passes through a pipe, used for billing purposes by utility companies.
Usage
The term "gas meter" is a compound noun. It refers specifically to the measuring instrument itself. * The utility company will read your gas meter to calculate your monthly bill. * The old gas meter outside the house was replaced with a new digital one.
Advanced Usage
- Smart gas meter: A modern type of gas meter that can transmit usage data remotely.
- The installation of a smart gas meter eliminates the need for manual readings.
Variants and Related Words
- Gas meter reading (noun phrase): The recorded measurement of gas consumption from the meter.
- Please submit your gas meter reading online.
- Meter (noun): A general device that measures and records the quantity or flow of something (e.g., electricity meter, water meter).
Synonyms
- Gas counter (less common)
- Gas flow meter (more technical, specifies measurement of flow rate)
Notes
This is a fixed compound noun. Its primary and only common meaning is the measuring device for fuel gas consumption in residential, commercial, or industrial settings.
Noun
- a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe