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servo system [3 records]

Record 1 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
  • Servomechanisms
DEF

An automatic control system for maintaining a condition at or near a predetermined value by activation of an element which compares the required condition with the actual condition and adjusts the control element in accordance with the difference.

OBS

closed loop control system: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
  • Servomécanismes
DEF

Système de commande automatique dans lequel l'opération effectuée est mesurée et comparée aux performances souhaitées. L'écart est utilisé pour activer l'élément de commande afin de réduire l'écart à zéro.

OBS

système de commande en boucle fermée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas cibernéticos de control
  • Servomecanismos
DEF

Sistema de control específico que está diseñado con características de retroalimentación.

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Record 2 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servomechanisms
DEF

An automatic control mechanism consisting of a motor or actuator driven by a signal which is a function of the difference between commanded position and/or rate, and measured actual position and/or rate.

Key term(s)
  • servo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Servomécanismes
DEF

Mécanisme automatique asservi.

Key term(s)
  • servo

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servomecanismos
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