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A semi-popular car designed by Opel and sold under various brands by GM, including Vauxhall and Holden from 1990-1998. It was somehow overlooked by many markets in favour of close rivals the Toyota Celica and Nissan 180SX, despite its value for money and impressive looks.
Mechanicals were based on an earlier GM model which was apparently known for its tendency to not work very well all the time.
The 2 door coupe was sold with a range of configurations including an 8v and 16v inline 4, 24v V6, and WRX-eating Turbo 4 with AWD.
The calibra is gaining popularity as a second hand car because of the impressive specs of some configurations.
calibra by kontrol freak November 23, 2005
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'Mars bar' or 'Donor car' manufactured for the purpose of supplying engines to better models of vauxhall, in particular the 'Nova'

You open the 'mars bar' wrapper and take out the 'chocolate' or the engine in this case and throw the wrapper 'or calibra' away.
See my 2.0 16v turbo engine, thats from a calibra that is!
Calibra by Spudloiii July 12, 2010

opel calibra 

underrated sports car made by opel from 1989 to 1997. it is one of the best cars to buy as they are very cheap but fast and unique.
look at my opel calibra that can do 0-100 in 4,5 seconds
opel calibra by nippeliito February 28, 2022

Calibrations 

Either an activity that must be done constantly, or something you bring up when you want to subtly tell someone to go fuck themselves.
Shepard: "Hey Garrus, got a minute?"
Garrus: "Can it wait for a bit? I'm in the middle of some calibrations."
Calibrations by the goat daemon July 10, 2010

calibrate 

phrase a criticism in a way that keeps you out of trouble
President Obama wishes he had "calibrated" his criticism of the Cambridge Police Department, so that he hadn't come under so much heat for the way he phrased it originally.
calibrate by MalibuGA July 27, 2009

CALIBARRIO 

21st century term used to describe California because of the mass invasion by Mexican illegals.
California was the place to be back in the day, now its full of trash, stolen shopping carts, strollers, and taquerias. It's time to get out of Calibarrio and move to Airzona.

calibration

1. The proccess of data acquisition (obtained by comparison against standards) able to anticipate the behavior of someting.
2. The data so obtained.
3. The final report or documentation showing such data.
4. The stage in which someting is regarding the level of its calibration knoledge.
Adjustment is not calibration. When we adjust something we change its behavior (usually to move it closer to standards aiming a better performance); when we calibrate we just understand its behavior so that we can compensate or even adjust it.
calibration by Arturo Cortijo March 11, 2008
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

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