"submeter" meaning in English

See submeter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From sub- + meter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|meter}} sub- + meter Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} submeter (not comparable)
  1. On a scale based on units smaller than meters. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-submeter-en-adj-EhEzMjlA Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 36 31 20 13

Noun

Forms: submeters [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + meter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|meter}} sub- + meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} submeter (plural submeters)
  1. A utility meter, especially for electricity, that allows for the monitoring of usage on a portion of a distribution network, especially not owned by a utility, past a main meter.
    Sense id: en-submeter-en-noun-C7p~SuoS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 62 8 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 36 31 20 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 55 12 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 54 8 4 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 61 5 2 4 4

Verb

Forms: submeters [present, singular, third-person], submetering [participle, present], submetered [participle, past], submetered [past]
Etymology: From sub- + meter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|meter}} sub- + meter Head templates: {{en-verb}} submeter (third-person singular simple present submeters, present participle submetering, simple past and past participle submetered)
  1. (transitive) To install a submeter for. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-submeter-en-verb-obIWNe3p Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 36 31 20 13
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To charge for electricity usage measured by a submeter. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-submeter-en-verb-TtJMMhLh Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 36 31 20 13

Inflected forms

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