open loop

American  

noun

Engineering.

1. a control system in which an input alters the output, but the output has no feedback loop and therefore no effect on the input.

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Example Sentences

The BBC understands that the majority of data centres in Scotland currently use "open loop" systems, which need a constant supply of mains water.

From BBC

"You get a ping on a device and it creates an open loop," says Ms Marshall.

From BBC

In the most popular systems, called open loop scrubbers, seawater is discharged to the ocean after little or no treatment.

From Science Magazine

Users of the devices argue that there is no conclusive scientific research showing that discharges from open loop scrubbers - which wash out the sulfur - cause environmental harm.

From Reuters

Tailored pencil dresses, motorbike trousers and belted, oversized coats came in leather of all finishes – from a cushioned version of the label’s signature Intrecciato weave to an open loop design similar to chainmail.

From The Guardian