calibration
noun
cal·i·bra·tion
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
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An all new rear motor is easily noticeable while suspension calibration has been updated over prior year models.
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Display manufacturers must position millions of microscopic LED chips with near-perfect accuracy and solve complex color uniformity issues that require thousands of calibration cycles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2024
In states in the north, companies, businesses, homeowners, and public works employees can take a class to become certified in brine calibration and application.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The answer: a decentralized system that allows specific regions and groups to determine their own calibration between conflicting interests.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Display manufacturers must position millions of microscopic LED chips with near-perfect accuracy and solve complex color uniformity issues that require thousands of calibration cycles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2024
In states in the north, companies, businesses, homeowners, and public works employees can take a class to become certified in brine calibration and application.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The answer: a decentralized system that allows specific regions and groups to determine their own calibration between conflicting interests.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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