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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Particularly when set to the Maybach-only suspension/powertrain calibration, the car just glides even over the horrible roads of Southern California.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In airborne trials, Q-CTRL’s magnetic navigation system worked without any in-flight calibration maneuvers, a first.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Essentially, different hospitals, clinics or research facilities use different scanners, with varying calibration, coils and software.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In airborne trials, Q-CTRL’s magnetic navigation system worked without any in-flight calibration maneuvers, a first.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Essentially, different hospitals, clinics or research facilities use different scanners, with varying calibration, coils and software.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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