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title: calibrated — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «calibrated» in the school dictionary: Checked and adjusted so that it measures exactly right. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# calibrated

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**Who acts:** it, you, engineers, Her · **What happens:** check, adjust, measure, mark, calibrate, plan · **To what, where:** calibrated cylinder, thermometer, ice water, calibrated measuring cylinder, 50 ml, scales

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«calibrated» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 5 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [calibrated in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/calibrated.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Checked and adjusted so that it measures exactly right.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:m1:1
# text = Checked and adjusted so that it measures exactly right.
1	Checked	check	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	adjusted	adjust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	_
4	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	7	mark	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	4	fixed	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	measures	measure	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **adjust** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **measure** | present | it |  |  |  |  | right *property* | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Marked with a scale of numbers for measuring: a calibrated cylinder.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:m2:1
# text = Marked with a scale of numbers for measuring: a calibrated cylinder.
1	Marked	mark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	scale	scale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	measuring	measuring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	cylinder	cylinder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mark** | participle |  | a calibrated cylinder |  |  |  | with a scale of numbers for measuring | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent with scale=Theme |
| 2 | **calibrate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Carefully planned or adjusted for a purpose: a carefully calibrated answer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:m3:1
# text = Carefully planned or adjusted for a purpose: a carefully calibrated answer.
1	Carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	planned	plan	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	adjusted	adjust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
10	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plan** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **adjust** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | for a purpose and a calibrated answer | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **calibrate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The thermometer was calibrated in ice water at 0 °C.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:x1:1
# text = The thermometer was calibrated in ice water at 0 °C.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thermometer	thermometer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	0	0	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	_
10	°	°	SYM	SYM	_	11	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	C.	c.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:unmarked	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calibrate** | past · passive |  | the thermometer |  | ice water |  | at 0  ° C. | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP PP.value»: subject=Theme at 0=Value |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Use a calibrated measuring cylinder to measure 50 ml.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:x2:1
# text = Use a calibrated measuring cylinder to measure 50 ml.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
4	measuring	measuring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	cylinder	cylinder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
8	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	ml	ml	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a calibrated measuring cylinder |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cylinder=Patient |
| 2 | **calibrate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **measure** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | 50 ml |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme ml=Value |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The scales were calibrated before the weigh-in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:x3:1
# text = The scales were calibrated before the weigh-in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scales	scale	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	before	before	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	weigh	weigh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	in	in	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calibrate** | past · passive |  | the scales |  |  | before the weigh in |  | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The engineers calibrated the sensors on the robot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:x4:1
# text = The engineers calibrated the sensors on the robot.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	engineers	engineer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sensors	sensor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calibrate** | past | the engineers | the sensors |  | the robot |  |  | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sensor=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Her words were carefully calibrated not to upset anyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:calibrated:x5:1
# text = Her words were carefully calibrated not to upset anyone.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	calibrated	calibrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	upset	upset	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
9	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calibrate** | past · passive |  | Her words |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn price-54.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **upset** | to-infinitive |  | anyone |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus anyone=Experiencer |
| 3 | **word** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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