to calibrate
verbtécnico/kɐ.li.bɾaɾ/medium
ca·li·brar
Definition
To adjust or mark a measuring instrument so that it can be used accurately.
You need to calibrate the thermometer before using it.
The machine is calibrated to detect minute changes.
Common collocations
calibrate equipmentcalibrate a scalecalibrate instrumentscalibrate accurately
Etymology
Do francês 'calibrer', por sua vez do árabe 'qālib' (molde).