Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning S

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standardize

1. To compare with a standard. In wet chemistry, to find out the exact strength of a solution by comparing it with a standard of known strength. This information is used to adjust the strength by adding more water or more of the substance dissolved.
2. To set up an instrument or device to read a standard. This allows you to adjust the instrument so that it reads accurately, or enables you to apply a correction factor to the readings.