calibratev.
/ˈkalɪbreɪt/ 1. transitive. To determine the calibre of; spec. to try the bore of a thermometer tube or similar instrument, so as to allow in graduating it for any irregularities: to graduate a gauge of any kind with allowance for its irregularities.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > measure by or as an instrument [verb (transitive)] > measure by means of instruments > determine calibre of a measuring instrument
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1864 in Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang.
1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. iii. 24 The [thermometer] tube must be calibrated—that is, the irregularities in the bore must be determined and allowed for.
1881 P. G. Tait in Nature 8 Dec. 128/1 The external gauge was accurately calibrated.
1930 Daily Mail 4 Jan. 7/1 To get the [wireless] set to do its best it must be calibrated.
2. transitive. To determine the correct position, value, capacity, etc., of; to set an instrument so that readings taken from it are absolute rather than relative; spec. to mark (a radio) with indications of the position of various wavelengths or stations. Also transferred.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > measure by or as an instrument [verb (transitive)] > measure by means of instruments > adjust setting of instrument
calibrate1870
zeroize1894
zero1928
society > communication > telecommunication > radio communications > radio equipment > [verb (transitive)] > mark radio with positions of wavelengths
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1870 J. Tyndall Heat (ed. 4) x. App. 330 I give here the method of calibrating the galvanometer.
1959 J. Halas & R. Manvell Technique Film Animation xix. 228 All scene movements which he has to calibrate in terms of camera and rostrum movements.
1960 M. Sharp Something Light viii. 74 Calibrating a cup of char with Rossy as one extreme, and tea at Gladstone Mansions as the other, tea with the Meares..came about halfway.
Derivatives
ˈcalibrated adj.
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitly adjusted
well-setc1330
conform?1550
conformable1555
concinnatea1600
conformant1643
conformala1645
concinnated1657
calibrated1909
1909 Installation News 3 95/1 A very accurately calibrated check meter.
ˈcalibrating n. (usually attributive)
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > [noun] > adjustment for accuracy or smooth operation
squaring1838
truing1852
tuning1863
calibrating1897
fine tuning1915
tune-up1933
tune1971
tweaking1975
1897 Westm. Gaz. 14 Jan. 6/3 The tube was handed on to a calibrating machine, which accurately ‘shaped’ it.
1909 Installation News 3 160 A complete Testing and Calibrating Plant.
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