servo

/ˈsɝ.voʊ/

UK: /ˈsɜː.vəʊ/

Sɝ · voʊ (2 syllables)

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Definition

A servomechanism.

Etymology

Clipping of servomotor.

Example Sentences

  • "A Lockheed Type 6 remote servo adds a 1.9 multiplier to the pedal pressures and, at about £140, is rather cheaper than all the Girling single line remote servos I′ve seen advertised."
  • "If you are using Futaba servos with the application, make sure that you change the data values accordingly."
  • "The servo is an autonomic element of a control system: Setting a desired value of an output parameter makes a servo do its job independently of other factors as long as the specified value remains constant."
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