calibrate

cal·i·brate

 (kăl′ə-brāt′)

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.

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

b. To adjust (a display setting) so that recorded images are accurately reproduced: calibrated the tint on the computer monitor.

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

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cal′i·bra′tor n.

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calibrate

(ˈkælɪˌbreɪt)

vb (tr)

1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to measure the calibre of (a gun, mortar, etc)

2. (General Physics) to mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that readings can be made in appropriate units

3. (General Physics) to determine the accuracy of (a measuring instrument, etc)

4. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to determine or check the range and accuracy of (a piece of artillery)

ˌcaliˈbration n

ˈcaliˌbrator, ˈcaliˌbrater n

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cal•i•brate

(ˈkæl əˌbreɪt)

v.t. -brat•ed, -brat•ing.

1.

a. to set or check the graduation of (a quantitative measuring instrument).

b. to mark (a thermometer or other instrument) with indexes of degree or quantity.

2. to determine the correct range for (a gun, mortar, etc.) by observing where the fired projectile hits.

[1860–65]

cal`i•bra′tion, n.

cal′i•bra`tor, cal′i•brat`er, n.

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cal·i·brate

(kăl′ə-brāt′)

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

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

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calibrate

Past participle: calibrated
Gerund: calibrating

Imperative

calibrate

calibrate

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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 We need to calibrate the sextants on the tankers for navigation.

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Translations

يُدرّجيَضْبِدُ العِيار

kalibrovatkontrolovatvyvažovat

inddeleindstillejusterekalibrere

eichenkalibrieren

calibrergraduerrectifier

kalibrál

kvarîaleiîrétta/stilla kvarîa

calibrare

graduotikalibruoti

graduētkalibrēt

inndelejusterekalibrere

калибровать

kalibrovaťvyvažovať

ayarlamakçapını ölçmekkalibre etmek

标定校准

calibrate

[ˈkælɪbreɪt] VT [+ gun] → calibrar; [+ scale of measuring instrument] → graduar

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calibrate

[ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt

[+ gun] → calibrer

[+ scale] (on measuring instrument) → étalonner

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calibrate

vt gun → kalibrieren; meter, instrument also → eichen

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calibrate

[ˈkælɪbreɪt] vt (gun) → calibrare; (scale of measuring instrument) → tarare

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calibrate

(ˈkӕlibreit) verb

1. to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument). kalibreer يُدرّج градуирам calibrar kalibrovat auf genaues Maß bringen inddele διαβαθμίζω graduar kalibreerima درجه بندی کردن؛ مدرج کردن merkitä graduer לְשַנֵת किसी मापन यंत्र पर स्केल बनाना ustanoviti kalibar kalibrál menandai kvarða calibrare 測定する 측정하다 graduoti graduēt kalibrasi kalibrereninndele skalować قطر اندازه موندل، دتدريج علامې كتل يا اصلاح كول calibrar a grada градуировать kalibrovať preveriti mere kalibrirati kalibrera แสดงเครื่องหมายการวัด çapını ölçmek 標定 калібрувати; градуювати کسی چیز پر پیمانے کے نشانات لگانا định cỡ 标定

2. to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument). He calibrated the weighing machine. kalibreer يَضْبِدُ العِيار коригирам (измервателен инструмент) calibrar kontrolovat, vyvažovat eichen indstille; justere; kalibrere ρυθμίζω, διορθώνωcalibrar õigeks sättima تنظیم کردن kalibroida rectifier לְכַייֵל किसी मापन यंत्र के स्केल को ठीक या दुरुस्त करना kalibrirati hitelesít menyetel leiðrétta/stilla kvarða calibrare, tarare 調整 눈금을 조정하다 kalibruoti kalibrēt kalibrasi bijstellen kalibrere, justerekalibrować اصلاح کول calibrar a cali­bra калибровать vyvažovať naravnati baždariti kalibrera, justera แก้ไขหรือปรับเปลี่ยน ayarlamak, kalibre etmek 校準 вивіряти درست یا مرمت کرنا căn chỉnh dụng cụ 校准

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calibrate

vt calibrar

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