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servo-mechanism

servo-mechanism is the alternative spelling of servomechanism.

Meaning of servomechanism

Noun

servomechanism (plural servomechanisms, abbreviation servo)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    servo
  2. Any system which controls motion automatically using feedback.

Forms of servo-mechanism

pluralservo-mechanisms

Questions about servo-mechanism

What is servo-mechanism the alternative spelling of?
Servo-mechanism is the alternative spelling of servomechanism.

Words near servo-mechanism in the dictionary

  1. servlets
  2. servo
  3. servo drive
  4. servo-
  5. servo-driven
  6. servo-mechanism
  7. servo-mechanisms
  8. servocontrol
  9. servocontrolled
  10. servocontroller
  11. servocontrollers

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