gas meter

American

noun

an apparatus for measuring and recording the amount of gas produced or consumed, especially such an apparatus metering the amount of household gas piped into a dwelling.

gas meter British

noun

an apparatus for measuring and recording the amount of gas passed through it

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Etymology

Origin of gas meter

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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Customers with a prepayment gas meter will see their typical costs reduce by around £79.

From BBC

It’s also worth around $32,000 per customer gas meter in Orange Cove — more than enough for the community to install electric heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and induction stoves, zeroing out gas use.

From Los Angeles Times

An Octopus customer himself, he claimed the energy firm had put more resources into pursuing him for the bill than in trying to find the missing gas meter.

From BBC

Deputies also found a black gas can spout near the gas meters, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

The cause of the leak is still being investigated, but Fire Chief John Donnelly said he believes it "happened after a vehicle struck the gas meter".

From BBC

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