Accuracy landing — is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre determined target. [citebook|title=The Parachute Manual: A Technical Treatise on Aerodynamic Decelerators |author= Dan… … Wikipedia
Meter Point Administration Number — A Meter Point Administration Number, also known as MPAN, Supply Number or S Number, is a 21 digit reference used in Great Britain to uniquely identify electricity supply points such as individual domestic residences. The gas equivalent is the… … Wikipedia
meter — or metre (m) the metric and SI base unit of distance. Originally, the meter was designed to be one ten millionth of a quadrant, the distance between the Equator and the North Pole. (The Earth is difficult to measure, and a small error was… … Dictionary of units of measurement
Glucose meter — A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM) by people with diabetes mellitus or with proneness to… … Wikipedia
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Gas meter prover — A Gas Meter Prover is a piece of equipment used to verify the accuracy of a gas meter. Presently, gas meter provers (or more simply “provers”) refer to manually or electronic and/or computer controlled equipment used to calculate accuracy of a… … Wikipedia
Digital panel meter — Digital panel meters are used to display an input signal, and measure current, voltage, and frequency. They are equipped with bright LED displays for display only or set point control options. Many panel meters also include alarm options as well … Wikipedia
Water meter — A typical residential water meter A water meter is a device used to measure the volume of water usage. This article provides an overview of technical aspects of water meters. The worldwide prevalence of metering as well as its economic benefits… … Wikipedia