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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The problem with Rogue Machine’s production is one of calibration.
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This is useful for calibration and altering the type of radiation detected and monitored.
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There’s potentially room for improvement through calibration or toying with other presets.
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Those meters come with a calibration certificate that verifies their measurements are consistent and reliable.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This is useful for calibration and altering the type of radiation detected and monitored.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s potentially room for improvement through calibration or toying with other presets.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Those meters come with a calibration certificate that verifies their measurements are consistent and reliable.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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