water meter
2
2.6
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər ˈmiːtər/
- Specialized
:
contador de agua
- Each apartment in the building has its own water meter to track usage accurately.
- replace a water meter
- water meters should be installed
- age of water meters
Examples
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Buildings that are constructed with fire sprinkling systems should also be equipped with a water meter on the fire protection system.
Academic text (2003) -
Selecting a water meter for a building usually is based on previous experience or existing criteria.
Academic text (2003) -
The service is also available for water meters located where access is a problem.
Academic text (1998) -
You should be able to find the water meter close by or directly on it.
Blog text (5) -
Given these facts, Table 3 shows the annual cost of water meters.
Academic text (1996) -
Other studies point out the tremendous variations in conditions that water meters are exposed to in different parts of the country.
Academic text (1996) -
All water meters should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Academic text (2003) -
The test results consistently prove that the water meter's recording capability diminishes over time.
Academic text (1996) -
Many city buildings and city-owned parking lots were renovated; parking meters, water meters, and fire hydrants were replaced or repaired.
Academic text (2017) -
Despite the fact that the accuracy of a 16-year-old water meter is estimated at 0.992, replacement at this age is economically justifiable.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
45
3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
2
3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
1
3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
1
3.9
A device that measures how much liquid or gas moves through a pipe
A device that measures how much liquid or gas moves through a pipe
A tool that measures things like rain or pressure
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
2.6
- Specialized
2
7.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'device that measures the amount of water' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'water' (the liquid) with 'meter' (an instrument for measuring quantity or flow). This noun–noun compound follows a common and cross-linguistically frequent pattern (substance + measuring device), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The noun water meter is a device that measures how much water flows through a pipe. Because meter means 'a tool that measures', the name gives a clear image: it counts how much water you use so the company can read it for a bill or find leaks.