calibrates
SayKAL-uh-braytsUS/ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪts/AUS/ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪts/UKKAL-i-brayts/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪts/
- 1Third-person singular simple present indicative of calibrate.
The lab technician calibrates each thermometer against a certified reference before use.
The small workshop calibrates glass tubes by etching a measuring scale along their sides.
Note
Every meaning of the verb acts on something, so this form comes with an object: a lab calibrates its thermometers, a gunsmith calibrates a barrel, an instrument maker calibrates a dial by marking its scale. The standard of comparison follows against, as in she calibrates the balance against a reference weight.
calibrates is a form of calibrate
calibrate, verb: To check or adjust something by comparing it with a standard. Full entry
- Forms
- calibratecalibrates he/she/itcalibrating -ing formcalibrated past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- calibrate → calibrates: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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