mittauslukeman

Mittauslukeman is a Finnish term that denotes the measurement reading—the value displayed by a measuring instrument such as a meter. The word is a compound of mittaus (measurement) and lukema (reading). The form mittauslukeman is the genitive singular of mittauslukema and is used in sentences like "mittauslukeman perusteella" (based on the meter reading).

Commonly used in utility and administrative contexts, a mittauslukeman indicates the quantity consumed since the last reading. For electricity, it is typically given in kilowatt-hours (kWh), while readings for water and gas are expressed in cubic meters (m3). Readings can be obtained manually by staff or customers, or automatically via remote sensing in smart meters.

In billing, the mittauslukeman is used to calculate charges for the consumption during the billing period. If a reading is inaccurate or missing, estimates may be used until the next read, and a re-reading can correct errors. The concept also supports monitoring and auditing of usage data.

Meter types vary, including analog mechanical meters, digital meters, and smart meters. Despite technological differences, the mittauslukeman represents the quantity of energy or resource that has been consumed or, in some systems, the cumulative total available to the user. The term appears in customer communications, billing documents, and technical instructions related to metering and data recording.