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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kalibɾasjon
"La calibración del equipo se realizó esta mañana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of calibrating an instrument or experimental reading.
"Regular calibration of the laboratory scales ensures accurate chemical measurements." - 2
The careful assessment, setting, or upgrading of something abstract, such as an attitude, strategy, or system.
"The government announced a subtle calibration of its economic policies to address rising inflation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'calibre', stemming from the Arabic 'qālib' (mould or model), which ultimately traces back to the ancient Greek 'kalapous' (shoemaker's last). Over centuries, its meaning evolved from measuring the internal diameter of a gun barrel to the precise adjustment and standardization of any measuring instrument or system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calibration" is said worldwide
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étalonnage
Transliteration: etalonazh
"L'étalonnage de l'appareil doit être effectué chaque mois."
Kalibrierung
Transliteration: kalibʁiːʁʊŋ
"Die präzise Kalibrierung des Sensors ist für das Experiment entscheidend."
calibrazione
Transliteration: kalibratsione
"La calibrazione dello strumento richiede molta precisione."
calibración
Transliteration: kalibɾasjon
"La calibración del equipo se realizó esta mañana."
calibragem
Transliteration: kalibɾazẽj
"A calibragem correta dos pneus melhora o consumo de combustível."
अंशशोधन
Transliteration: amshashodhan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उपकरण के सटीक माप के लिए अंशशोधन आवश्यक है।"
校准
Transliteration: jiàozhǔn
Script: 中文汉字
"精密仪器定期需要校准。"
미세조정
Transliteration: mise-jojeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"성공적인 발사를 위해 시스템의 미세조정이 진행 중이다."
校正
Transliteration: kōsei
Script: 日本語
"測定機器の定期的な校正が必要です。"
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