Calibration
Checking an instrument against a known reference and adjusting it; gauges, sensors and the oil content meter need it at set intervals.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Calibration |
| Russian | Калибровка (поверка) |
| Romanian | Calibrare |
| Polish | Kalibracja (wzorcowanie) |
| Latvian | Kalibrēšana |
| Filipino | Calibration |
| Indonesian | Kalibrasi |
| Chinese | 校准 |
| Croatian | Kalibracija |
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