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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In states in the north, companies, businesses, homeowners, and public works employees can take a class to become certified in brine calibration and application.
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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
For free, dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Perhaps something about the speaker tuning or optimisations in the auto calibration system work well with the sort of large rooms king-sized TVs are most likely to find themselves in.
—John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
For free, dealers will update the transmission control module software calibration.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Perhaps something about the speaker tuning or optimisations in the auto calibration system work well with the sort of large rooms king-sized TVs are most likely to find themselves in.
—John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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