gas-meter
Definition
- Noun:
- Device for measuring gas consumption: A "gas-meter" is an instrument that measures the volume of fuel gas supplied to a residential or commercial building, typically used for billing purposes by utility companies.
Usage Examples
- (The device that measures how much gas we used.)
- (The instrument that records gas usage.)
- (A malfunctioning measuring device.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have a gas-meter installed": to have a gas meter placed in a building.
- We had a new gas-meter installed after the old one stopped working. (A replacement measuring device.)
- "to check the gas-meter reading": to observe and record the number shown on the meter.
- Please check the gas-meter reading before you leave the house. (Record the current measurement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gas (n): a fuel in the form of a vapor, used for heating and cooking.
- We use natural gas for the stove. (The fuel measured by the gas-meter.)
- Meter (n): a device that measures and records the quantity of something (e.g., electricity, water).
- The water meter is in the basement. (A similar measuring instrument.)
Synonyms
- Gas meter: the same term; no direct synonyms, but can be described as:
- Gas consumption recorder: a device that logs gas usage.
- Utility meter: a general term for meters used by public utilities.
Phrasal Verbs
- Meter out: to distribute or measure something in portions (not specific to gas-meters).
- The manager metered out the resources carefully. (Allocated in measured amounts.)
Related Idioms
- "on the meter": referring to a charge based on a meter reading (commonly used for taxis, but can apply metaphorically to gas).
- The cost is on the meter, so we pay exactly for what we use. (Billing based on measured consumption.)