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calibration

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






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“For example, they didn’t describe instruments used such as ICP-MS or describe how the sample was prepared before analysis, which can influence the results, of the detection limits or calibration details,” Smilowitz said.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Power management, temperature control, automated calibration, and system-level coordination present additional challenges that will grow as quantum systems become more complex.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Life in such an environment required careful calibration: How Jewish should one be?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

If Grizzly Bear’s early years were about convergence — four young men building a sound that felt both communal and claustrophobic, this chapter is about calibration: finding equilibrium after a long season apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

It was rectangular in shape and made of thick, soft, yellow plastic, with calibration marks on one side.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel