flowmeter
nounUK /ˈfləʊmiːtə/
US /ˈfloʊmiːtər/
A tool that tells you how much liquid or gas is moving through a pipe.
The plumber used a flowmeter to check how much water was going through the pipe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that measures the rate or volume of fluid passing a point in a system.
Engineers installed a flowmeter to track the fuel consumption of the engine.
3. An instrument used in medical settings to measure the flow of gases such as oxygen.
The nurse adjusted the oxygen flowmeter to deliver the right amount of air to the patient.
4. A meter used in industrial processes to monitor and control the movement of liquids or gases.
The factory's flowmeter alerted workers when the chemical flow dropped below the safe level.