Phrase Hound found 81 phrases and 474 compound words that contain meter. The most common are listed below. Open meter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 81
- parking meterA device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.
- cubic meterUS spelling of cubic metre.
- flow meterAlternative form of flowmeter: Any of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.
- square meterUS spelling of square metre.
- exposure meterAn instrument that measures the intensity of the light reflected from or falling on a subject, and calculates the optimum exposure depending on the film speed.
- gas meterA meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main. In rented properties, it may be coin-operated.
- electricity meterA device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours.
- smart meterAn electronic meter, usually for measuring electricity or gas consumption, which is able to send readings back to the supply company at predetermined intervals.
- peak flow meterAn instrument that monitors the peak expiratory flow rate of air from a person's bronchi; used to manage asthma.
- postage meterA machine used to print prepaid labels onto pieces of mail, and to record total postage charges.
- energy meterA domestic electricity meter.
- feed the meterTo place coins into a parking meter or gas meter.
- common meterA hymn metre characterized by a quatrain of alternating lines of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter.
- pH meterA voltmeter that uses the potential at a glass electrode to determine the pH of the solution in which it is immersed
- long meterA hymn metre characterized by a quatrain of iambic tetrameter, usually having rhyme in the second and fourth lines.
- Pizza MeterThe quantity of pizza being ordered from pizzerias to United States government buildings, used as an informal measure of political or military activity.
- VU meterA display in audio equipment that represents the loudness of the signal.
- feeding the meterpresent participle and gerund of feed the meter
- cover meterAn instrument for locating rebars and measuring the depth of concrete that covers them.
- E-meterAn electronic device used in auditing in an attempt to diagnose whether a subject has been relieved from spiritual impediment of his or her sins or charged memories (engrams).
- electric meterSynonym of electricity meter: A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours.
- light meterAn exposure meter
- people meterAlternative form of peoplemeter: A device installed in a household to track which occupants watch which television shows, for the purpose of measuring viewing habits in the population.
- Q meterAn instrument used to measure the Q factor of an electric circuit at radio frequencies.
- S meterAn indicator used to measure the strength of the radio signal, often provided on communications receivers.
Compound words 474
- thermometerAn apparatus used to measure temperature.
- perimeterThe sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
- barometerAn instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
- odometerAn instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production.
- altimeterAn apparatus for measuring altitude.
- pedometerA device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.
- speedometerAn instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.
- micrometerA device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
- calorimeterAn apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.
- magnetometerAn instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.