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calibration

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






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The problem with Rogue Machine’s production is one of calibration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“China’s relative insulation from direct energy shocks-compared to Japan and Korea-provides some policy autonomy, but external volatility necessitates careful calibration between domestic support and external stability,” Li said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“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

Most of us lived in a state of constant calibration, tweaking one area of life in hopes of bringing more steadiness to another.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama