calibration
noun
cal·i·bra·tion
ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən 
1
: the act or process of calibrating : the state of being calibrated
2
: a set of graduations to indicate values or positions
—usually used in plural
calibrations on a gauge
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Besides a brief demo showing the new robot undergoing a wobbly calibration, the action comes exclusively from older Figure 02s.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The station also supports ESA’s Biomass mission, launched in 2025, with a calibration transponder the satellite will visit several times a year to ensure accurate forest measurements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Additional limitations of the study include that the approach requires careful calibration to correct for light interference between the two systems, which is a technical challenge.
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It's used in small amounts for calibration of radiation-detection equipment.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The station also supports ESA’s Biomass mission, launched in 2025, with a calibration transponder the satellite will visit several times a year to ensure accurate forest measurements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Additional limitations of the study include that the approach requires careful calibration to correct for light interference between the two systems, which is a technical challenge.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
It's used in small amounts for calibration of radiation-detection equipment.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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