meter
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Flooding can range from centimeters to several meters, while fast currents can exert forces equivalent to several tons per square meter against coastal structures.
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
The decibel meter on my cellphone showed an average level of 105, which is jackhammer level, capable of causing permanent hearing loss after 15 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Just days before, Lennar had come in with its own mold assessor that found levels of around 500 spores per cubic meter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Figure 1.57: Remember that meter is not the same as time signature; the time signatures given here are just examples.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
When metered customers get higher than expected bills, that can be the clue water companies need to identify a leak and fix it.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
He found a metered spot, and once he parked, we all got out of the car.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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
Can you explain the metering policy at the heart of this case and how you expect this to change how people apply for asylum at the U.S.–Mexico land border?
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
Immigrant rights advocates sued, contending the metering policy was illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Fuel enters the float chamber through the union M, and the spring P holds the metering pin upward against the restraining action of the lever.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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