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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.
servomechanism
/ ˈsɜːvəʊˌmɛkəˌnɪzəm; ˌsɜːvəʊˈmɛk-; ˌsɜːvəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl /
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
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Derived Forms
- servomechanical, adjective
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Other Words From
- ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal [sur-voh-m, uh, -, kan, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- servo·me·chani·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of servomechanism1
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