servo
8.2
Relating to a motor or system that controls movement automatically
- adjective
- /ˈsɜrvoʊ/
- Specialized
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servomecánico
- The engineer explained how the servo motors adjust the robot's movements in real time.
Examples
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The drone uses a servo system to stabilize its flight against strong winds.
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And so one of the things with these, oh, OK, you know, servo robots is by design.
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Each servo in the automated assembly line ensures precise positioning of the parts.
Synonyms
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
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.