calibration

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Recent Examples of calibration This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 In most cases, the bigger issue is aggressive calibration rather than the hardware alone. John Paul, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 Nothing about the unboxing process feels intimidating, though first-time users should expect roughly 15 to 20 minutes of assembly before beginning calibration. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Week-long gembas, or plant visits, ahead of vehicle launches include about 12 people per project auditing station by station, correcting process sheets, ensuring proper calibration of tools and training of workers, and speaking with plant employees about an issue. Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for calibration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibration
measurement
Noun
  • In addition to the discrepancy between the two ad loads, the Fox and Telemundo measurements are at odds, as the English-language figures include pre-match coverage, while Telemundo’s reports are match-only averages.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the new study, the researchers analyzed more than 16 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope along with earlier X-ray, optical and radio measurements.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 21 July 2026

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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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