Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Calibration

Determination, by measurement or comparison with a standard, of the correct value of each scale reading on a meter or other measuring instrument; or determination of the settings of a control device that correspond to particular values of voltage, current, frequency or other output.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Determination, by measurement or comparison with a standard, of the correct value of each scale reading on a meter or other measuring instrument; or determination of the settings of a control device that correspond to particular values of voltage, current, frequency or other output.

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8 entry terms
  • Calibrations
  • Model Calibration
  • Sensor Calibration
  • Calibration, Model
  • Calibration, Sensor
  • Calibrations, Sensor
  • Model Calibrations
  • Sensor Calibrations

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Indexing Annotation

NIM; coordinate with specific scale (IM) if relevant

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History Note

91(78); was see under WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1978-90

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  1. E05.978.155w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calibration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002138
  2. Calibration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibration
  3. Calibration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736777