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calibrate

[ kal-uh-breyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, cal·i·brat·ed, cal·i·brat·ing.

to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
to divide or mark with gradations, graduations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like.
to determine the correct range for (an artillery gun, mortar, etc.) by observing where the fired projectile hits.
to plan or devise (something) carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc.:
a sales strategy calibrated to rich investors.

calibrate

/ ˈkælɪˌbreɪt /

to measure the calibre of (a gun, mortar, etc)
to mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that readings can be made in appropriate units
to determine the accuracy of (a measuring instrument, etc)
to determine or check the range and accuracy of (a piece of artillery)

calibrate

/ kăl′ə-brāt′ /

To check, adjust, or standardize a measuring instrument, usually by comparing it with an accepted model.
To measure the diameter of the inside of a tube.

cal·i·bra·tion [kal-, uh, -, brey, -sh, uh, n], noun
cal·i·bra·tor cal·i·brat·er noun
re·cal·i·brate verb (used with or without object) recalibrated recalibrating
un·cal·i·brat·ed adjective

First recorded in 1860–65; calib(e)r + -ate ¹

As a result of this book it is now much easier to calibrate the nature, range, and methods of the mogul.

You do that to a certain extent with performance capture by the way you calibrate the model of Caesar—or the rig, as we call it.

I am here to correct and calibrate your morale compasses to true north.

There may be a lesson for the Obama administration as it tries to calibrate what Israel will do on Iran.

Still, the committee urges the United States to more carefully calibrate its policy toward Pakistan.

A house, or some such landmark which is shewn on our trench maps, is usually chosen to calibrate upon.

How would you know that the weights you used to calibrate your scale were really what you thought them to be?

It would be more correct to calibrate it in units of air pressure.

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