meter

UK
/ˈmiːtə/
US
/ˈmiːtər/
metersubstantiv
meters
Pl.
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US
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Übersetzungen
compteurAppareil de mesure ; en particulier pour les consommations ou les frais.
The gas meter showed that we had used more energy this month.
Le compteur de gaz indiquait que nous avions consommé plus d’énergie ce mois-ci.
mètreEn poésie, mesure rythmique.
The poem was written in iambic meter.
Le poème était écrit en mètre iambique.
mètreUnité de longueur du système métrique.
The room is five meters long.
La pièce mesure cinq mètres de long.
Definitionen
A device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something.
The gas meter showed that we had used more energy this month.
A unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.
The room is five meters long.
The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.
The poem was written in iambic meter.
A device in a taxi that measures the distance traveled and calculates the fare.
The taxi driver turned on the meter as soon as we started the journey.
Synonyme
meterverb
metered
Präteritum
metered
Partizip Perfekt
metering
Gerundium
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US
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Übersetzungen
doserDistribuer en quantités mesurées.
The machine is designed to meter out the exact amount of liquid needed for each batch.
La machine est conçue pour doser exactement la quantité de liquide nécessaire pour chaque lot.
mesurerEmployer un compteur pour mesurer ou réguler.
The technician will meter the gas to ensure there are no leaks.
Le technicien mesurera le gaz à l’aide d’un compteur afin de s’assurer qu’il n’y a pas de fuites.
Definitionen
To measure or regulate the flow of a substance, such as gas or electricity, using a meter.
The technician will meter the gas to ensure there are no leaks.
To supply or distribute in measured amounts.
The machine is designed to meter out the exact amount of liquid needed for each batch.
meteradjektiv
UK
/ˈmiːtə/
US
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Attributive noun use (e.g., ‘meter reading’, ‘meter box’)
Übersetzungen
de compteurS’emploie devant un nom pour désigner un appareil de mesure.
The technician inspected the meter box for signs of damage.
Le technicien a inspecté le boîtier de compteur à la recherche de signes de dommages.
Definitionen
Relating to or used for a measuring device, appearing before another noun.
The technician inspected the meter box for signs of damage.
meterpartizip perfekt
Definitionen
Supplied, dispensed, or controlled by means of a meter.
Metered parking spaces line both sides of the street.
metergerundium / partizip präsens
Definitionen
Involving or performing measurement or regulation, especially of flow or quantity.
A metering pump delivers precise amounts of chemical into the water.
meteadjektiv

meter

Komp.

meter
Komp.
metest
Super.
Archaic; variant of ‘meet’ meaning ‘fitting, suitable’.
Übersetzungen
convenableSens archaïque : « approprié, juste, décent ».
It is mete and right so to do.
Il est convenable et juste d'agir ainsi.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
appropriéSens archaïque ou soutenu.
Definitionen
(archaic) Fitting, proper, suitable.
It is mete and right so to do.
metesubstantiv
Definitionen
A boundary or limit of a piece of land, esp. as described in a legal document.
The deed specifies the metes of the property along the river.
meteverb
Definitionen
To distribute or allot something according to a judgment or standard, often followed by the particle “out”.
The committee meted out funds to the various relief agencies.
(archaic) To measure or ascertain by measuring.
The surveyor carefully meted the length of the field.