verb🔗ShareTo check or adjust by comparison with a standard."Before using the new measuring tape, I needed to calibrate it against a known standard ruler to ensure accurate measurements. "technicalsciencetechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark the scale of a measuring instrument."The science teacher had to calibrate the thermometers before the students could use them to measure the temperature of the water. "technicalsciencetechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo measure the caliber of a tube or gun."The technician calibrated the rifle barrel to ensure its accuracy. "militarytechnicalscienceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading