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| servosystem
servo
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun servo has 1 sense
- servo(n = noun.artifact) servomechanism, servosystem - control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system; Array is a kind of control system
Derived form adjective servo1
Adjective servo has 1 sense
- servo(a = adj.pert) servomechanical - of or involving servomechanisms; Array Derived form noun servo1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
servo, n. (pl. -os)
1 (in full servo-mechanism) a powered mechanism producing motion or forces at a higher level of energy than the input level, e.g. in the brakes and steering of large motor vehicles, esp. where feedback is employed to make the control automatic.
2 (in full servo-motor) the motive element in a servo-mechanism.
3 (in comb.) of or involving a servo-mechanism (servo-assisted).
1 (in full servo-mechanism) a powered mechanism producing motion or forces at a higher level of energy than the input level, e.g. in the brakes and steering of large motor vehicles, esp. where feedback is employed to make the control automatic.
2 (in full servo-motor) the motive element in a servo-mechanism.
3 (in comb.) of or involving a servo-mechanism (servo-assisted).
Etymology
L servus slave
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