Word · Frequency #17128
calibrations
校准
calibrations is the plural of calibration.
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
- 1.
The act of calibrating something.
校准某物的行为。
校准某物的行为。；口径测定；刻度；校准；[化] 校准
In use
The technician performed a calibration of the thermometer before the experiment.
Regular calibration ensures that the scale gives accurate readings.
The device failed calibration because it was out of range.
the calibration of sth
用 of 引出被校准的仪器或量具。
The calibration of the scale must be recorded before each use.
每次使用前必须记录天平的校准。
calibration against sth
against 表示校准所依据的参照标准。
Calibration against the reference standard improves measurement reliability.
对照参考标准进行校准可提高测量可靠性。
perform/carry out a calibration
perform/carry out 是常见搭配，此时 calibration 可用作可数名词。
The technician carried out a calibration of the pH meter after replacing the electrode.
更换电极后，技术员对 pH 计进行了一次校准。
Common mistakes
You should calibration the balance before each use.You should calibrate the balance before each use.
中文的“校准”常作动词，但英语中 calibration 是名词，动词形式是 calibrate。该句需要及物动词，所以应使用 calibrate。
The calibration for the machine is outdated.The calibration of the machine is outdated.
表示“某物的校准”时，名词 calibration 后接介词 of，而不是 for。for 表示目的，此处指机器的校准，故用 of。
Connections
Collocations
- calibration curve
- 校准曲线
- The calibration curve shows the relationship between the instrument's reading and the known standard.校准曲线显示仪器读数与已知标准之间的关系。
- calibration standard
- 校准标准
- Engineers used a certified calibration standard to verify the thermometer.工程师使用经认证的校准标准来验证温度计。
- calibration procedure
- 校准程序
- Follow the calibration procedure before each measurement session.每次测量前都要遵循校准程序。
- calibration error
- 校准误差
- A small calibration error can lead to inaccurate results.微小的校准误差可能导致结果不准确。
- calibration certificate
- 校准证书
- The laboratory issued a calibration certificate for the weighing scale.实验室为该秤出具了校准证书。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象把刻度卡在标准位置，里面的数字才准确——calibration 就是‘校准’。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：仪器测量、实验室、质量检验 通常用于仪器、仪表等测量装置准确度的检查与调整，多出现在技术文件、实验操作或质量控制场景；日常口语中较少单独使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
vibration、celebration、duration、translation 与 calibration 押韵：重读元音 /eɪ/ 后接 /ʃən/（拼写为 -tion）。注意 question 也以 -tion 结尾，但读作 /ˈkwestʃən/；calibrate 是动词，读作 /ˈkælɪbreɪt/，不要与 calibration 的名词读音 /ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃən/ 混淆。
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