power meter

• Appareil utilisé pour mesurer la quantité d'énergie électrique consommée par un bâtiment, un appareil ou un système, généralement exprimée en kilowattheures. Peut aussi désigner un instrument mesurant la puissance électrique instantanée.

A device used to measure the amount of electrical energy consumed by a building, appliance, or system, typically expressed in kilowatt-hours.

1. Electrical power meterB2formal

   A device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by a building, appliance, or circuit.

   compteur électrique

   • The technician installed a new power meter to track our energy usage.
   • You can read the power meter to see how much electricity you've used this month.
   • Smart power meters send usage data directly to the utility company.

2. Cycling power meterB2informal

   A device on a bicycle that measures the power output of the rider, typically in watts.

   capteur de puissance

   • He uses a power meter to optimize his training intervals.
   • The power meter showed he was producing 300 watts on the climb.
   • Many professional cyclists rely on power meters for performance analysis.