英语词汇“calibrate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cal•i•brate v. [ ~ + obj], -brat•ed, -brat•ing.

Weights and Measuresto mark (a measuring instrument) with dividing points of degree or quantity:This thermometer is calibrated with Celsius and Fahrenheit markings.
to set, check, or correct the measuring points of (an instrument that measures things).

cal•i•brated, adj.
cal•i•bra•tion n. [countable]the calibrations on a thermometer.[uncountable]How exact is that calibration?
cal•i•bra•tor, cal•i•brat•er, n. [countable]

cal•i•brate v.t., -brat•ed, -brat•ing.

to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
to divide or mark with gradations, graduations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like.
Militaryto determine the correct range for (an artillery gun, mortar, etc.) by observing where the fired projectile hits.
to plan or devise (something) carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc.:a sales strategy calibrated to rich investors.

caliber + -ate¹ 1860–65

cal′i•bra′tion, n.
cal′i•bra′tor, cal′i•brat′er, n.

calibrate /ˈkælɪˌbreɪt/ vb (transitive)

to measure the calibre of (a gun, mortar, etc)
to mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that readings can be made in appropriate units
to determine the accuracy of (a measuring instrument, etc)

ˌcaliˈbration n ˈcaliˌbrator, ˈcaliˌbrater n

单词	calibrate
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cal•i•brate /ˈkæləˌbreɪt/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj], -brat•ed, -brat•ing. Weights and Measuresto mark (a measuring instrument) with dividing points of degree or quantity:This thermometer is calibrated with Celsius and Fahrenheit markings. to set, check, or correct the measuring points of (an instrument that measures things). cal•i•brated, adj. cal•i•bra•tion /ˌkæləˈbreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]the calibrations on a thermometer.[uncountable]How exact is that calibration? cal•i•bra•tor, cal•i•brat•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cal•i•brate (kal′ə brāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -brat•ed, -brat•ing. to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements). to divide or mark with gradations, graduations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like. Militaryto determine the correct range for (an artillery gun, mortar, etc.) by observing where the fired projectile hits. to plan or devise (something) carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc.:a sales strategy calibrated to rich investors. caliber + -ate¹ 1860–65 cal′i•bra′tion, n. cal′i•bra′tor, cal′i•brat′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: calibrate /ˈkælɪˌbreɪt/ vb (transitive) to measure the calibre of (a gun, mortar, etc) to mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that readings can be made in appropriate units to determine the accuracy of (a measuring instrument, etc) ˌcaliˈbration n ˈcaliˌbrator, ˈcaliˌbrater n
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