calipering

verb

Definition of caliperingnext
present participle of caliper
as in calibrating

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  1. calibrating
  2. weighing
  3. measuring
  4. scaling
  5. quantifying
Verb
  • Oshkosh has allegedly had problems calibrating the vehicles’ airbags and with leak tests, which have slowed production.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, advanced tools for calibrating sensors or reprogramming key systems can run into tens of thousands of dollars annually.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of calibrating
Verb
  • During closed sessions in recent months, the Village Board has been weighing more specific options to incentivize Woodsonia to take on the Marketplace redevelopment project.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the larger trays from the study could produce loaves weighing nearly seven pounds—suggesting that bakers may have made bread for many people to enjoy together.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • But when measuring excellence, whether for individual season awards or Hall of Fame worthiness, using league average as a baseline makes more sense.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shifting the focus to inclusion A more recent, alternative approach focuses on measuring inclusion to drive superior financial results and greater, sustainable diversity, while avoiding the backlash.
    Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.
    Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scaling
Verb
  • Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
    Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of quantifying
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