| 单词 | white meter |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhite meter white meter n. (originally) a prepayment gas meter (now disused); (in later use) an electricity meter that registers off-peak consumption; (more fully white meter tariff) an energy tariff which provides low-cost electricity during a specified off-peak period. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > distribution system > [noun] > board for switches or meters > types of meter integrating meter1902 white meter?1910 ?1910 Proc. 5th Ann. Meeting Nat. Commerc. Gas-Assoc. 1909 78 We put in some prepayment meters, which we termed the White meter. 1969 Financial Times 4 Feb. 8/2 A new two-part domestic electricity tariff—known in the industry as the White Meter Tariff—is a big talking point at this year's Electricity Councils' marketing conference. 1972 Times 2 Oct. 9/3 It is connected to a separate wiring circuit and an offpeak or white meter. 2008 Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent) (Nexis) 28 Oct. 28 Economy 7 (White Meter in Scotland): This is an electricity tariff most suitable for people who run appliances, such as storage heaters and hot water at night. < as lemmas |
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