calibration

🇺🇸 /ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃn/
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noun
R

Adjusting or marking something precisely for its purpose.

The technician performed a calibration of the device to ensure its accuracy.

R

The marks on a measuring instrument that shows measurements.

We checked the calibrations on the ruler to ensure precise measurements.

translation

n. Adjusting or marking something precisely for its purpose.; The marks on a measuring instrument that shows measurements.

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Plural calibrations