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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Want to know the correct sentence

Hi,

Present sentence is "Technical error in computerised billing system delays metering of 3.11 lakh water connections in Mumbai city"

Is this is correct?

Regards,

Srikanth

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No. It is ambiguous. Metering = measuring, not invoicing.

  • No.
  • It is ambiguous.
  • Metering = measuring, not invoicing.
  • What is "lakh"?
  • Is it a volume of water?
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No. It is ambiguous.

Metering = measuring, not invoicing.

What is "lakh"? Is it a volume of water? (e.g. cubic meters?)

You cannot meter (measure) a connection. You can meter the quantity of water that goes through a connection. You also need a time frame, since metering is based on water flow over a time period.

Maybe this is what you mean:

A technic

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