servomechanism
[ sur-voh-mek-uh-niz-uh m, sur-voh-mek- ]
/ ˈsɜr voʊˌmɛk əˌnɪz əm, ˌsɜr voʊˈmɛk- /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM servomechanism
ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal [sur-voh-muh-kan-i-kuh l] /ˌsɜr voʊ məˈkæn ɪ kəl/, adjective ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby servomechanism
servlet,
servo,
servo system,
servo-,
servocontrol,
servomechanism,
servomotor,
servqual,
ses,
sesame,
sesame oil
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