calibrate
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calibrate
- /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈkal.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹæɪ̯t/ Australia
- /ˈkɛl.ə.bɹæɪ̯t/ New Zealand
- /ˈkal.ɪ.bɹet/ Scotland
Rhymes with -eɪt, (weak vowel distinction) -ælɪbɹeɪt, (weak vowel merger) -æləbɹeɪt
verb calibrates · calibrating · calibrated
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To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was prominent in the early running, stepping up from right-back into midfield, calibrating his passing range. He had already teed up Harry Kane for a free header – the captain headed high – when he sent Anthony Gordon clean through.
Similar: tune
- To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
- To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.
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verb to check or adjust by comparison with a standard
| Español | calibrar |
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| 日本語 | 調整する chōsei suru, 較正する kōsei suru |
| 中文 | 校準 /校准 jiàozhǔn, 標定 /标定 biāodìng |
| Português | calibrar |
| Français | étalonner, calibrer |
| Deutsch | kalibrieren |
| Italiano | calibràre |
| Ελληνικά | βαθμονομώ vathmonomó, διαβαθμίζω diavathmízo |
| Русский | калибри́ровать kalibrírovatʹ |
| עברית | כייל kiyél |
verb to mark the scale of a measuring instrument
| 中文 | 標記刻度 /标记刻度 biāojì kèdù, 標定 /标定 biāodìng |
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title = {calibrate},
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