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calibration (B2)

カタカナ: キャリブレーション

IPA: /ˌkæl.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/

The process of marking a scale on a measuring instrument or adjusting it so that it measures accurately.

意味: 測定機器の目盛りを付けたり、正確に測定できるように機器を調整したりするプロセス。

The calibration of the new telescope took several days. — 新しい望遠鏡の校正には数日かかった。
Regular calibration of laboratory equipment is essential for accurate results. — 正確な結果を得るためには、実験機器の定期的な校正が不可欠である。
He performed a quick calibration of the digital scale before weighing the ingredients. — 彼は材料を量る前に、デジタル秤（はかり）の簡単な校正を行った。

Japanese translations of Calibration:

calibration of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what is being calibrated. — "The calibration of the pressure gauge needs to be done monthly."
calibration process (collocation): Refers to the steps involved in calibrating something. — "The calibration process for this sensor is quite complex."