calibrate         
verb [ T ]  engineering, science specialized uk/ˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/ us/ˈkæl.ə.breɪt/
 划分刻度,标定
to mark units of measurement on an instrument such so that it can measure accurately
  a calibrated stick for measuring the amount of oil in an engine 测量引擎中油量的标尺 
  校正(测量工具)
to check a measuring instrument to see if it is accurate