calibratev.

/ˈkalɪbreɪt/

Etymology: < calibre n. + -ate suffix³: compare French calibrer.

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.

ΘΚΠ

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

calibrate1864

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.

ΘΚΠ

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

calibrate1870

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)

ΘΚΠ

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.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	calibrate
释义	calibratev. /ˈkalɪbreɪt/ Etymology: < calibre n. + -ate suffix³: compare French calibrer. 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. ΘΚΠ 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 calibrate1864 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. ΘΚΠ 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 calibrate1870 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. ΘΚΠ 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) ΘΚΠ 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < v.1864
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