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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But the real surprise, for a grand touring car whose engineers placed an emphasis on providing easy, comfortable speed is the transmission calibration.
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Here’s how that would be a disaster Sept. 23, 2024
This outbreak of centrism may include a dose of election-year calibration.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
This step-by-step calibration is called a distance ladder.
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks mainly to the software, led by the Bravia Connect app, which walks you carefully through setup, including calibration and connection.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Here’s how that would be a disaster Sept. 23, 2024
This outbreak of centrism may include a dose of election-year calibration.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
This step-by-step calibration is called a distance ladder.
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks mainly to the software, led by the Bravia Connect app, which walks you carefully through setup, including calibration and connection.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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