"intercalibration" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: intercalibrations [plural]
Etymology: inter- + calibration Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|calibration}} inter- + calibration Head templates: {{en-noun}} intercalibration (plural intercalibrations)
  1. The act of intercalibrating
    Sense id: en-intercalibration-en-noun-7VCE23sm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-

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