a mechanical or electromechanical system for control of the position or speed of an output transducer. Negative feedback is incorporated to minimize discrepancies between the output state and the input control setting
Derived forms
servomechanical (ˌsɜːvəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl)
adjective
servomechanism in American English
(ˌsɜrvoʊˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm)
noun
an automatic control system in which the output is constantly or intermittently compared with the input through feedback so that the error or difference between the two quantities can be used to bring about the desired amount of control
Word origin
< servomotor + mechanism
servomechanism in Electrical Engineering
(sɜrvoʊmɛkənɪzəm)
Word forms: (regular plural) servomechanisms
noun
(Electrical engineering: Computing and control)
A servomechanism is a mechanical or electromechanical system for control of the position or speedof an output transducer.
If the output voltage is not in the acceptable range, the servomechanism switches connections or moves the wiper to adjust the voltage into the acceptableregion.
The voltage stabilizer uses a servomechanism to control the position of the tap (or wiper) of the autotransformer, usually witha motor.
A servomechanism is a mechanical or electromechanical system for control of the position or speedof an output transducer.