meter
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On June 22, 2022, the organization stated that "the probability of a tsunami wave exceeding 1 meter in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years is close to 100%."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Gormley said anyone who is struggling to pay their electricity bills or top-up their prepayment meter can get in touch with their supplier for help and advice.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Department of Water and Power, the Phoenix-born artist would often carry his camera and familiarize himself with the city while working as a meter reader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
They decided to install a water meter which had proven more cost-effective - bringing their annual bill down to £600.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The baroness seemed unimpressed by their mastery of poetic meter.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The company has also been issued 64 fines for parking in a tow-away zone, 13 for not paying for a metered spot, and nine for double parking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Data centres' share of Irish metered electricity consumption reached 22 percent by 2024, compared to an EU-wide average of 2-3 percent, according to official data.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Beginning in November, Hermosa Beach will increase the cost of metered parking from $2 to $3 per hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
One difference is that water is not metered and directly charged in Scotland where purifying, pumping and piping the stuff around is funded through the council tax.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
Felicia misses those peaceful nights with her mother, when the sea had metered their intertwined thoughts.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Meanwhile, approvals for the required metering and grid connection -- theoretically a 10-day process -- can take as long as eight months in some areas, according to Valerio.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Elora Mukherjee: The metering policy was first implemented by DHS in 2016 and then it was formalized into written guidance in 2018.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
The company has begun metering computing supply to users during peak hours, but the rollout has been marred by customers who have complained that they are reaching the limit far too quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
As such the approach could also act like a metering or throttling system in an engine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2023
Edison himself is, however, the best repertory of stories when it comes to the difficulties of that early period, in connection with metering the current and charging for it.
From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer
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