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servo

servo

2 8.2
Relating to a motor or system that controls movement automatically
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɜrvoʊ/
  • Specialized
: servomecánico
  • The engineer explained how the servo motors adjust the robot's movements in real time.

Examples

  • The drone uses a servo system to stabilize its flight against strong winds.

  • And so one of the things with these, oh, OK, you know, servo robots is by design.

  • Each servo in the automated assembly line ensures precise positioning of the parts.

Synonyms

servomechanical
vsservo
  • Specialized
9.8

Of machines like robotic arms that use automatic feedback to control movement

is broader, describing devices with automatic control not limited to feedback systems

How Technical

servomechanical
  • Specialized
9.8
servo
  • Specialized
2 8.2
automatic
231 3.4
mechanical
181 4.1

Surface Forms

servo positive

Etymology

Servo used as an adjective comes from the Latin servus 'servant' and describes devices or parts that 'serve' a machine by following commands. So a servo system is one that helps control motion or actions automatically.