rezerov.
/ˌriːˈzɪərəʊ/, U.S. /ˌriˈzɪroʊ/, /ˌriˈziroʊ/ 1. transitive. To reset (esp. a measuring device) to zero. Cf. zeroize v.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > move backwards [verb (intransitive)] > return towards point of departure > to zero
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > cause to move back [verb (transitive)] > cause to return > to zero
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1953 Vacuum 3 264/2 If the heights of the successive marks are known, there is no need to re-zero the manometer.
1978 Nature 17 Aug. 675/2 The instrument can be re-zeroed simply by opening a valve which connects the two arms of the instrument allowing the pressure to equalise.
1990 Field Jan. 90/1 This should be zeroed to one batch of ammunition and, even if changing to another batch by the same maker, the rifle should always be re-zeroed.
2008 E. R. Seaquist & R. W. G. Gruessner in R. W. G. Gruessner et al. Living Donor Organ Transplantation xix. 388 At minute +185, give arginine 5 grams... Re-zero stopwatch at mid-bolus.
2. intransitive. To return to a zero position or setting.
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1971 Amateur Photographer 13 Jan. 51/2 This operates only when the camera is loaded and automatically re-zeros when the film cartridge is removed.
2008 J. McCarter & J. Salerno Microsoft Publisher 2007 for Dummies iv. 83 When you release the right mouse button, the ruler rezeroes at that line.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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