servomechanism
[ sur-voh-mek-uh-niz-uhm, sur-voh-mek- ]
noun
an electronic control system in which a hydraulic, pneumatic, or other type of controlling mechanism is actuated and controlled by a low-energy signal.
Origin of servomechanism
1Other words from servomechanism
- ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal [sur-voh-muh-kan-i-kuhl], /ˌsɜr voʊ məˈkæn ɪ kəl/, adjective
- ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for servomechanism
servomechanism
/ (ˈsɜːvəʊˌmɛkəˌnɪzəm, ˌsɜːvəʊˈmɛk-) /
noun
a mechanical or electromechanical system for control of the position or speed of an output transducer. Negative feedback is incorporated to minimize discrepancies between the output state and the input control setting
Derived forms of servomechanism
- servomechanical (ˌsɜːvəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl), adjective
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