calibrator

noun

cal·​i·​bra·​tor ˈka-lə-ˌbrā-tər 

variants or calibrater

plural -s

: one that calibrates: such as

a

: an instrument for measuring the caliber of any passage

b

: an instrument that measures variable quantities or elements (as frequency or capacity) in electronic equipment

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