servomechanism
noun
ser·vo·mech·a·nism
ˈsər-vō-ˌme-kə-ˌni-zəm 
: an automatic device for controlling large amounts of power by means of very small amounts of power and automatically correcting the performance of a mechanism
Word History
Etymology
servo- (in servomotor) + mechanism
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Servomechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/servomechanism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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