Need calibration vs needs calibration

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Need calibration' is used when referring to multiple items or subjects that require calibration, while 'needs calibration' is used when talking about a single item or subject that requires calibration.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 792 views

Need calibration

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple items or subjects that require calibration.

This phrase is used when talking about more than one item or subject that needs calibration. It is in the plural form.

Examples:

All the machines in the factory need calibration.
The instruments in the lab need calibration.
The devices in the office need calibration.

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This may need a calibration.
We need to download the reactor calibrations from here.
He needs someone who can do really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just...
He needs someone who can do really, really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just... I don't know how to do that anymore.
While there is a need for recalibrating an initial margin model with sufficient frequency, a new calibration might lead to unexpected levels of margin requirements.
This check on the distribution of IC between liquid and gaseous phases need not be made every time the test is performed; it could presumably be made while performing the calibration.
Member States may waive the need of proof of compliance with the requirements regarding calibration in Section 10.3.2 of this Annex,
Strangeness is that calibration of closeness and distance that enables me to find the people that I need right now, that enables me to find the sources of intimacy, of discovery, and of inspiration that I need right now.
If you do not have a color profile for your monitor, you can create it using hardware calibration and measurement tools. On UNIX systems you will need Argyll Color Management System and/or LProf to create color profiles.
This section allows you to configure the color calibration of your display by utilizing a pre-configured setting or by your own custom setting. Unless you are sure about what settings you need, the default color and gamma is usually the best.

Alternatives:

require calibration
must be calibrated
are in need of calibration
should undergo calibration
have to be calibrated

needs calibration

This phrase is correct when referring to a single item or subject that requires calibration.

This phrase is used when talking about a single item or subject that needs calibration. It is in the singular form.

Examples:

The machine needs calibration.
The instrument needs calibration.
The device needs calibration.

Show examples from the web [+]

This may need a calibration.
We need to download the reactor calibrations from here.
He needs someone who can do really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just...
He needs someone who can do really, really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just... I don't know how to do that anymore.
While there is a need for recalibrating an initial margin model with sufficient frequency, a new calibration might lead to unexpected levels of margin requirements.
This check on the distribution of IC between liquid and gaseous phases need not be made every time the test is performed; it could presumably be made while performing the calibration.
Member States may waive the need of proof of compliance with the requirements regarding calibration in Section 10.3.2 of this Annex,
Strangeness is that calibration of closeness and distance that enables me to find the people that I need right now, that enables me to find the sources of intimacy, of discovery, and of inspiration that I need right now.
If you do not have a color profile for your monitor, you can create it using hardware calibration and measurement tools. On UNIX systems you will need Argyll Color Management System and/or LProf to create color profiles.
This section allows you to configure the color calibration of your display by utilizing a pre-configured setting or by your own custom setting. Unless you are sure about what settings you need, the default color and gamma is usually the best.

Alternatives:

requires calibration
must be calibrated
is in need of calibration
should undergo calibration
has to be calibrated

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Need calibration vs needs calibration