totalizing meter
instrument
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A totalizing meter, or totalizer, is a device that records a cumulative total, such as the amount of fuel consumed. The term "totalizing" itself refers to the act of combining numbers into a single sum. This concept is related to "metering," which is the process of measuring. In the context of utility services, a "meter rate" is based on the quantity consumed as measured by a meter. Therefore, a totalizing meter functions as an instrument to quantify and sum up usage over time.1234
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