meter reading
| Noun | 1. |  meter reading - 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"Synonyms: reading, indication |
| 2. | meter reading - the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company" Synonyms: reading |