servomotor

American

[sur-voh-moh-ter] / ˈsɜr voʊˌmoʊ tər /

noun

a motor or the like forming part of a servomechanism.

servomotor British

/ ˈsɜːvəʊˌməʊtə /

noun

any motor that supplies power to a servomechanism

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Etymology

Origin of servomotor

1885–90; < French servo-moteur < Latin serv ( us ) slave + French -o- -o- + moteur motor

Example Sentences

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A sample sentence: "Starting direction signal is sent out in electric part, enabling main servomotor open, increasing speed of generating unit and reach to steady speed under no load under the function of auto adjusting speed."

From Time Magazine Archive

Of course no trace of the Earthman had been found by the Orion staff, but the servomotor theft seemed to tie the Earthman to the disaster.

From Project Gutenberg

Rick held a servomotor in place while Phil Sherman, one of the other technicians, bolted it securely.

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This time Rick and Gee-Gee carefully watched the functioning of each servomotor.

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He was at work installing a tiny servomotor in the drone control unit when something landed on his head and gripped his hair firmly.

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