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calibration

[kal-uh-bray-shuhn] / ˌkæl əˈbreɪ ʃən /






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Artist Damien Hirst created a spot painting to serve as a calibration target for the lander's onboard camera.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Their goal was to carefully schedule when each instrument could operate and extract as much science and calibration time as possible from the spacecraft's limited resources.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Along with improving calibration of the argon/argon dating method, Renne said the findings establish a new benchmark for how accurately the technique can determine the ages of relatively recent volcanic eruptions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

That uncertainty had little effect on the calibration of the dating technique itself, but it was important when determining the half-life of potassium-40.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

I do what the voice says as it runs me through the full calibration.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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