De kalibratie
Example: De kalibratie van de instrumenten is cruciaal voor nauwkeurige metingen.
Definition
"De kalibratie" refers to the process of adjusting and standardizing instruments or devices to ensure their accuracy and precision in measurements. It is crucial for obtaining reliable and consistent results in various technical and scientific applications.
Etymology
The word "de kalibratie" comes from the French word 'calibrer,' meaning to measure or standardize. This, in turn, traces back to the Latin 'calibrum,' meaning a measure or standard. Did you know? The term originally referred to the measurement of the caliber of a gun barrel before expanding to other fields.
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"De kalibratie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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