flowmeter

[ floh-mee-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe.

flowmeter

/ ˈfləʊˌmiːtə /

noun

1. an instrument that measures the rate of flow of a liquid or gas within a pipe or tube

Word History and Origins

Origin of flowmeter¹

First recorded in 1915–20; flow + -meter

Example Sentences

Grossi acknowledged that, saying that among the devices being removed was the Online Enrichment Monitor and flowmeter.

From Seattle Times

The state TV report, later repeated by other Iranian outlets, said authorities deactivated the “beyond-safeguards cameras of the measuring Online Enrichment Monitor ... and flowmeter.”

From Washington Post

The nitrous oxide flowmeter was "turned up to near the top of its range", the panel said.

From BBC

Ruramayi Runzirwayi was spotted by other staff near to anaesthetic machines, with their nitrous oxide flowmeter turned up to a high level, three times in 2018 and 2019.

From BBC

I head over to the wall oxygen, double-checking the flowmeter is set properly, and listen for the steady hiss of the oxygen coming out of it before I pull the tube around my ears and slide the prongs of the cannula into my nose.

From Literature