måleren

Måleren is a term used in Norwegian and Danish that translates to "the measurer" or "the meter." It can refer to a person who measures or to a device used to measure quantities. In everyday language, måleren commonly denotes metering devices used to quantify consumption or performance, such as electricity, water, or gas meters, as well as laboratory or industrial instruments.

The word derives from måler, meaning "one who measures," with the definite article suffix -en, producing måleren for "the measurer" or "the meter." In both Norwegian and Danish, the form functions as a definite noun and is used across technical and general contexts. The term is often encountered in manuals, specifications, and product catalogs that describe instruments and measurement systems.

In practical contexts: Household applications include electricity meters, water meters, and gas meters, while laboratory and industrial settings employ various meters and measuring instruments for temperature, pressure, flow, and other quantities. The term covers both handheld instruments and stationary devices, and it is central to discussions of metering accuracy and data logging.

See also: Meter, Gauge, Measurement, Instrument.