etalons

/ˈiːtəlɑnz/
noun
  1. Plural of etalon; multiple standards or references used for comparison or measurement.
    • The company produces several etalons for different types of optical measurements.
    • These etalons are kept in a controlled environment to prevent any changes.
    • Researchers compared the readings from two etalons to check for consistency.
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