Look up: Tuning

1. tuning
   [n] - calibrating something (a musical instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
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2. Tuning
   The process of bringing the partials of a bell into harmonious arrangement (sometimes called inner tuning) and/or the strike notes of a peal of bells into harmonious arrangement (sometimes called outer tuning). Usually achieved by removing metal from the inside of the bell. (Just tuning is something different).
   Found on http://www.hibberts.co.uk/glossary.htm
   
   
3. Tuning
   The art! of obtaining the most consistent arrow flight from a bow and arrow for any particular archer. This is achieved by matching the arrow spine, FOC, fletchings to the bow, and by adjustment of the bow string (number of strands/type of material), nocking point, bracing height, tiller, Plunger bu...
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4. Tuning
   440 Hertz is the normal Western tuning value however, this can be easily be adjusted in a synthesizer to suit the type of music being performed. The pitch can be altered by raising or lowering the value as plus or minus cents. Playing non-Western music may dictate the need to adjust the tuning of a synth
   Found on http://www.musiconmypc.co.uk/art_glossar
   
   
5. Tuning
   440 Hertz is the normal Western tuning value however, this can be easily be adjusted in a synthesizer to suit the type of music being performed. The pitch can be altered by raising or lowering the value as plus or minus cents. Playing non-Western music may dictate the need to adjust the tuning of a synth.
   Found on http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/music%
   
   
6. tuning
   the adjustment of the electrical components of an oscillatory circuit so as to obtain the maximum or the minimum of a specified quantity,i.e.current,voltage,impedance,reactance,etc.,associated with forced oscillations,when the excitation frequency corresponds approximately to a natural frequency of ...
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7. tuning
   noun (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
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8. Tuning
   • a. & n. from Tune, v. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tune
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9. Tuning
   the adjustment of the standing rigging, the sails and the hull to balance the boat for optimum performance
   Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html
   
   
10. Tuning
    The activity of adjusting magnets and other equipment which interact with a beam of particles in order to obtain a beam of desired characteristics, e.g., a beam focused onto a target with a small spot size.
    Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
    
    
11. Tuning
    adjusting the parameters of a system in an effort to optimize performance.
    Found on http://www.empiremagnetics.com/glossary/
    
    
12. tuning
    process of adjusting one of the resonance frequencies of a device by varying the value of one or more of its parameters
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
13. tuning
    tuning: see tuning systems.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A09198