Meter (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The post office was considering renting a machine to meter the mail to save money on stamps.
- Companies often use postage meters to meter the mail they send out daily.
- She learned to meter the envelopes quickly after practicing with the postage machine.
- The postal service verifies the accuracy of privately owned machines used to meter the mail.
- Before sending out the large batch of mail, they had to meter the envelopes with postage.
Meaning 2
Measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The police officer used a radar gun to meter the speed of the passing cars to catch any speeders.
- The plumber installed a device to meter the flow of water in the pipes to determine if there was a leak.
- To meter the electricity usage, the utility company installed a smart meter in the new building.
- The gauge was used to meter the pressure of the air in the tire to ensure it was at the correct level.
- The operator must carefully meter the fuel flow into the engine to achieve the optimal air-fuel mixture.