calibration

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1. Determination of the accuracy of an instrument by comparing its output with that of a known standard or an instrument known to be accurate.
2. Measuring of size, esp. the diameter of vessels or the caliber of an orifice.

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1. Determination of the accuracy of an instrument by comparing its output with that of a known standard or an instrument known to be accurate.
2. Measuring of size, esp. the diameter of vessels or the caliber of an orifice.

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