servomechanism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Italic *serwos Latin servusder. English servo- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ)der. New Latin mechanismuslbor. English mechanism English servomechanism From servo- + mechanism.
Meanings
- 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.
- Any system which controls motion automatically using feedback.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| servomechanisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| servo | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| servo-mechanism | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
es servomecanismo (system) · pt servomecanismo (system) · ru сервомехани́зм (system) · de Servoantrieb (system) · fr servomécanisme (system) · fi servomekanismi (system) · eu serbomekanismo (system) · tr servo sistem (system)