Rectification /(r?k`t?*f?*k?1sh?n)/

Rec·ti·fi·ca·tion

Rectification

n.
  1. The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits.
    After the rectification of his views, he was incapable of compromise with profounder shapes of error.
  2. The determination of a straight line whose length is equal a portion of a curve. (Geom.)

Phrases & Compounds

Rectification of a globe
its adjustment preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.