| 单词 | water meter |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater meter water meter n. a device for measuring the quantity of water passing through or used by something; esp. a device for indicating the quantity of water used in a building or household. ΚΠ 1832 C. Babbage Econ. Machinery & Manuf. Contents p. x Instrument to measure Liquor drawn from Casks... Gas-meter... Water-meter. 1837 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. 19 71 A water meter has been attached to Loam's engine, to ascertain the quantity of water injected into the boilers..by the consumption of a bushel of coal. 1893 Safety Valve 15 Sept. 12/1 In that country [sc. Italy] not only the single houses but even the individual families possess water-meters. 1923 Pop. Sci. Monthly Dec. 65/1 In many modern homes a shut-off valve..will be found beside the water meter. 2008 Ecologist July 16/1 All newly built homes and individual apartments in newly built blocks should have their own water meters. < as lemmas |
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