meter reading
n 1: a datum about some physical state that is presented to a
user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not
believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear
indications of an approaching storm" [syn: {reading},
{meter reading}, {indication}]
2: the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he
has a job meter reading for the gas company" [syn: {reading},
{meter reading}]