calibrate

动词 calibrate:

1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
   同义词：graduate, fine-tune
2. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
3. measure the caliber of

cal.i.brate

v.tr.（及物动词）
cal.i.brat.ed,cal.i.brat.ing,cal.i.brates
To check, adjust, or determine by comparison with a standard (the graduations of a quantitative measuring instrument):
校准：校核、调整或通过与一标准比较而确定（量化仪表上的标度）：
例句：
calibrate a thermometer.
校准一支温度计

To determine the caliber of (a tube).
确定（管道的）口径
To make corrections in; adjust:
使标准化：对…作校正；调整：
例句：
calibrated the polling procedures to ensure objectivity.
为保证客观性而使投票过程标准化

【引伸】
cal.ibra.tor
n.（名词）