Kalibriert

Kalibriert is a German adjective and past participle derived from the verb kalibrieren, meaning to calibrate or adjust a measuring device to a standard. When a device, instrument, or measurement procedure is kalibriert, its readings are aligned with a known reference, enabling accurate and comparable results. The term is common in metrology, laboratory work, engineering, and quality assurance.

The word kalibrieren is a loanword in German, related to the English calibrate and to the French calibrer. German vocabulary such as Kaliber and Kalibrierung share the same root. The adoption reflects the historical emphasis on precise measurement practices in modern industry, where measurements must be traceable to defined standards.

Kalibriert can describe equipment, procedures, or data sets and is used in both technical and everyday contexts. Examples: "Das Messgerät ist kalibriert" (the measuring instrument is calibrated), "eine kalibrierte Waage" (a calibrated scale). In practice, one speaks of "nach der Kalibrierung" or "wurde kalibriert" to indicate that calibration has been performed. The term also functions as an attributive adjective: "kalibriertes Messgerät" or "kalibrierte Messung," with standard German inflection.

Related terms include Kalibrierung (calibration), the process of performing calibration, and Kalibrierggerät or Kalibrierinstrument (calibration device). Kalibriert is distinct from but related to justieren (to adjust), where justieren may refer to alignment or adjustment without necessarily aligning to a defined standard. In metrology, kalibriert denotes compliance with an established reference and traceability to standards.