servomechanism

See also: servo-mechanism

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Etymology

servo- +‎ mechanism

Noun

servomechanism (plural servomechanisms) (abbreviated as servo)

  1. A mechanical device for controlling large amounts of power by means of smaller amounts of power and correcting the performance of the device using feedback [1]
  2. Any system which controls motion automatically using feedback

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References
  1. “servomechanism”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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