What Is Calibration?

Calibration is a term that people often hear, but never truly understand. Calibrate, in our modern vernacular, can mean several different things. The term “calibrate” first came to the English language around the Civil War as a term for artillery.

Have you ever wondered why pound is exactly 16 ounces? Or why an inch is as long as it is? Before we had a standard metric for measurement, we used rough approximations. If you’ve heard heard people talk about horses, it makes more sense.

It’s amazing to think just how far technological advances have brought tools we’ve used since the dawn of time.

It’s all too easy to forget just how important weight can be in our lives, and not just body weight either. From the plants that manufacture just about everything we use on a day to day basis, to the grocery store where we buy the the foodstuffs to make our next meal, weight plays a pivotal role just about everywhere.

Wanting to learn the history of you favorite Weighing Solutions & Precision Calibration provider? Check out this timeline of Garber Metrology's History.