intercalibration

noun

in·​ter·​cal·​i·​bra·​tion ˌin-tər-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce intercalibration (audio)
plural intercalibrations
: calibration between two or more instruments or sets of data
required intercalibration between all instruments
an intercalibration exercise/study

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercalibration was in 1892

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“Intercalibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercalibration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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