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stan·dard·i·za·tion (stndr-d-zshn)
n.
1. The making of a solution of definite strength so that it may be used for comparison and in tests.
2. The making of a drug or other preparation so that it conforms to the type or standard.

Standardization
The process of determining established norms and procedures for a test to act as a standard reference point for future test results. The Stanford-Binet test was standardized on a national representative sample of 5,000 subjects.

standardization, standardize.
See standard.

standardization
weighted averaging of a characteristic. It is usually specific to a standard distribution of age or other characteristic.

exposure factor standardization
in radiology is the elimination of variation as much as possible in as many as possible factors which affect the optimum exposure time. Includes using a standard anode-film distance, use of the same chemicals and preparation technique, eliminating surges and drops in input voltage, and use of the same screen-film combination.


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This Company manufactures "in house" certain special, nonstandard configurations and quantities of Aluminum sheet metal that the larger mills will not produce for OEMs and end users.
Iran shut down the nonstandard detention center in July, following an order by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
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