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Calibrate vs Recalibrate - What's the difference?

calibrate | recalibrate |

As verbs the difference between calibrate and recalibrate

is that calibrate is to check or adjust by comparison with a standard while recalibrate is to calibrate for a second or subsequent time.

calibrate

English

(Calibration)

Verb

(calibrat)
  • To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
  • To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
  • To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.

    • Related terms

    * caliber/calibre * calibration

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    recalibrate

    English

    Verb

    (recalibrat)
  • To calibrate for a second or subsequent time