calibration
cal·i·bra·tion [ ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən]
[ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən]
1 : the act or process of calibrating : the state of being calibrated
2 : a set of graduations to indicate values or positions
—usually used in plural
//calibrations on a gauge
Recent Examples on the Web
//Xtra Aerospace's procedures did not include an extra check required to validate the calibration.
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Author: Dominic Gates, Lewis Kamb, Anchorage Daily News, "Indonesia’s devastating final report blames Boeing 737 MAX design, certification in Lion Air crash," 25 Oct. 2019
//This was a careful calibration for a group that often seemed splintered, disorganized and interested mostly in calling attention to themselves.
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Susan Benkelman, Washington Post, "How pushing the boundaries of political speech can reshape society," 25 Oct. 2019
//For those who keep an eye on the fuel gauge, the Palisade’s Eco calibration is actually usable for the majority of driving.
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Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2020 Hyundai Palisade: move-in ready at $50,000," 19 Oct. 2019
//The belt worked, but the screen was slow and the calibration was off.
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Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, "Problem Solved: Help! My NordicTrack keeps freezing up and no one can fix it," 25 Aug. 2019
//Adjusting the headband is smooth, with light clicks to indicate your calibrations, and there is a generous amount of room to make those adjustments.
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Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: The best gaming headsets for your console or gaming rig," 21 Aug. 2019
//Wiens believes there could be some kind of calibration tool that Apple wields at its own repair desks in Apple Stores and provides to authorized repair shops.
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, "Apple's Battery "Service" Alerts Are a Blow Against Right to Repair," 13 Aug. 2019
//The belt worked, but the screen was slow and the calibration was off.
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Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, "Problem Solved: Help! My NordicTrack keeps freezing up and no one can fix it," 25 Aug. 2019
//The change was not made, and Ford for years continued tweaking the DPS6, adjusting calibration, clutch materials and fixing a seal leak.
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Freep.com, "FREE PRESS INVESTIGATION: OUT OF GEAR Ford knew Focus, Fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold them anyway," 11 July 2019
First Known Use of calibration
1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for calibration
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