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zeroed

/ˈziːroʊd/ /ˈzɪroʊd/

Meanings
verb
To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.

Examples :

"Zero the fluorometer with the same solvent used in extraction."
technology technical science machine device

Related Words

Illustration extraction

extraction noun

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/

An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.

"The extraction of the wisdom teeth was a necessary procedure for the student. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration disappear

disappear verb

/dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/

To vanish.

"The cat disappeared behind the sofa. "

Illustration calibrate

calibrate verb

/ˈkælɪbreɪt/ /ˈkælɪˌbreɪt/

To 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. "

Illustration programmer

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

Illustration eliminate

eliminate verb

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the confusing question from the test. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration initialization

initialization noun

/ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɪʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of preparing something to begin.

"The computer's initialization took a few minutes, but then it was ready to use. "

Illustration overwrite

overwrite noun

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪt/ /ˌoʊvəˈraɪt/

The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.

"The accidental overwrite of my essay meant I had to start writing it again from scratch. "

Illustration inconsistent

inconsistent adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

Not consistent:

"His attendance at school was inconsistent; he missed several days in a row, then showed up for a few days straight. "

Illustration fluorometer

fluorometer noun

/flʊˈɒrɒmɪtər/ /flʊˈɔːrɒmɪtər/

An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.

"The scientist used a fluorometer to measure the amount of fluorescent dye in the water sample. "

Illustration location

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "