Lesson plan
Utility meter
A utility meter is any of the following metering devices used on utility mains: * Electricity meter, a device for measuring electricity usage ** Smart meter, an electrical meter that records consumption of electric energy and communicates information to the utility for monitoring and billing * Gas meter, a specialized flow meter used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane * Water meter, a device for measuring water usage * Heat meter, instruments intended for measuring the heat which, in a heat-exchange circuit, is given up by a liquid called the heat-conveying liquid.
Article summary
A utility meter is any of the following metering devices used on utility mains: * Electricity meter, a device for measuring electricity usage ** Smart meter, an electrical meter that records consumption of electric energy and communicates information to the utility for monitoring and billing * Gas meter, a specialized flow meter used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane * Water meter, a device for measuring water usage * Heat meter, instruments intended for measuring the heat which, in a heat-exchange circuit, is given up by a liquid called the heat-conveying liquid.
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