metering
verb
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To measure with a metering device.
To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.
To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).
noun
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The process of marking a stamp with a meter
The marking itself; franking
The act of using a meter for measurement - light metering.
adjective
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Used to meter something
Example: The museum curator went to the shelf and pulled down an ancient metering device.