servo-mechanism

A form of servomechanism — 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.

Meanings

nounservo-mechanism (plural servo-mechanisms)

plural servo-mechanisms

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of servomechanism.
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