calibrate

cal·i·brate  (kl-brt)

tr.v. cal·i·brat·ed, cal·i·brat·ing, cal·i·brates

1. To check, adjust, or determine by comparison with a standard (the graduations of a quantitative measuring instrument): calibrate a thermometer.

2. To determine the caliber of (a tube).

3. To make corrections in; adjust: calibrated the polling procedures to ensure objectivity.

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cali·brator n.

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calibrate

Verb

[-brating, -brated] to mark the scale or check the accuracy of (a measuring instrument)

calibration n

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calibrate  (kl-brt)

1. To check, adjust, or standardize a measuring instrument, usually by comparing it with an accepted model.

2. To measure the diameter of the inside of a tube.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	calibrate - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder" fine-tune, graduate adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
	2.	calibrate - mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units; "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale" mark, tag, label - attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
	3.	calibrate - measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun" measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"

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calibrate

verb measure, gauge

Translations

calibrate [ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt [+ gun etc] → calibrar [+ scale of measuring instrument]; graduar

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calibrate [ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt [+ gun etc] → calibrer [+ scale of measuring instrument]; étalonner

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calibrate [ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt (gun etc) → kalibrieren;

(scale of measuring instrument) → eichen

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calibrate [ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt [+ gun etc] → calibrare [+ scale of measuring instrument]; tarare