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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-Meter
/ˈwɔː.tər ˌmiː.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device used to measure the volume of water consumed or supplied.
"The water-meter showed a significant increase in usage during the summer months." - 2
An instrument for measuring the flow of water in a pipe.
"The plumber installed a new water-meter to ensure accurate billing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-meter' is a compound word formed from 'water', which originates from Old English 'wæter', and 'meter', derived from the Greek 'metron', meaning measure. The concept of measuring water usage dates back to the 19th century, reflecting advancements in urban infrastructure and resource management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Meter" is said worldwide
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compteur d'eau
Transliteration: kɔ̃p.tœʁ d.o
"Le compteur d'eau indique une consommation élevée."
Wasserzähler
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌt͡sɛːlɐ
"Der Wasserzähler zeigt einen Anstieg des Verbrauchs an."
contatore dell'acqua
Transliteration: kontaˈtoːre delˈlakwa
"Il contatore dell'acqua ha registrato un aumento del consumo."
contador de agua
Transliteration: kon.taˈðor ðe ˈaɣwa
"El contador de agua mostró un aumento en el uso."
medidor de água
Transliteration: me.ɾiˈdoʁ dʒi ˈaɡwɐ
"O medidor de água indicou um aumento no consumo."
पानी मीटर
Transliteration: pānī mīṭar
"पानी मीटर ने खपत में वृद्धि दिखाई।"
水表
Transliteration: shuǐ biǎo
"水表显示出消费的增加。"
수도 계량기
Transliteration: sudogyeonglyanggi
"수도 계량기가 사용량 증가를 보여주었습니다."
水道メーター
Transliteration: suidō mēta
"水道メーターは使用量の増加を示しました。"
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