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Definition of servo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. US short for servomotor, a motor controlled by feedbackTECH. US
- The engineer tested the servo to ensure it responded correctly to inputs..
2.
control deviceTECH. device that uses error-sensing feedback to correct performanceTECH.
- The robotic arm's precision is controlled by a small servo..
Adjective
technologyTECH. controlled by a servomechanismTECH.
- The servo motor adjusts its position automatically..
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short for servomotor, a motor controlled by feedback
Expressions with servo
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system that uses feedback to control movement automatically
The robot arm uses servo-control for precise movements.
precision control valve that adjusts fluid flow according to control signals
The robot's arm motion depends on the accuracy of each servo valve.
system that uses power assistance to turn wheels or rudders
The bus driver relied on servo steering when making tight city turns.
helped or controlled by a servo mechanism
The car has servo-assisted brakes for easier stopping.
Origin of servo
Latin, servus (slave) + -o (noun suffix)
Terms with servo included in their meaning
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machine control
helped or controlled by a servo mechanism
Examples of servo in a sentence
She adjusted the servo for better performance. The drone's movements are stabilized by a servo. A faulty servo can cause the machine to malfunction. The servo system ensures precise control. Servo mechanisms are used in advanced robotics.
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- French:servo, servo-commandé, ...
- German:Servo, servogesteuert, ...
- Italian:servo, controllato da servomeccanismo, ...
- Spanish:servomotor, controlado por servomecanismo, ...
- Portuguese:servomotor, atuador, ...
- Chinese:伺服电机, 伺服的, ...
- Japanese:サーボモーター, 制御装置, ...
- Arabic:محرك مؤازر, مؤازَر, ...
- Hebrew:סֶרְוֹמּוֹטוֹר, מְנוּהָל בְּסֵרְווֹמֶכַּנִּי, ...
- Russian:серводвигатель, контрольное устройство, ...
- Ukrainian:сервомотор, сервокерований, ...
- Hindi:सर्वो मोटर, सर्वो, ...
Definition of servomechanism - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
control systemTECH. automatic device using error-sensing feedback to correct performanceTECH.
- The aircraft's wings are adjusted by a sophisticated servomechanism..
- The factory's production line relies on a servomechanism.
- A servomechanism ensures the telescope's accuracy.
Origin of servomechanism
Latin, servus (slave) + mechanism (machine)
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- French:servomécanisme, ...
- German:Servomechanismus, ...
- Italian:servomeccanismo, ...
- Spanish:servomecanismo, ...
- Portuguese:servomecanismo, ...
- Chinese:伺服机构, ...
- Japanese:サーボ機構, ...
- Arabic:سِيرْفُو, ...
- Hebrew:סֶרוֹוּמְכָּנִיזְם, ...
- Russian:серводвигатель, ...
- Ukrainian:сервомеханізм, ...
- Hindi:सर्वोमेकैनिज्म, ...
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