servomotor

[ sur-voh-moh-ter ]

noun

1. a motor or the like forming part of a servomechanism.

servomotor

/ ˈsɜːvəʊˌməʊtə /

noun

1. any motor that supplies power to a servomechanism

Word History and Origins

Origin of servomotor¹

1885–90; < French servo-moteur < Latin serv ( us ) slave + French -o- -o- + moteur motor

Word History and Origins

Origin of servomotor¹

C19: from French servo-moteur, from Latin servus slave + French moteur motor

Example Sentences

A sample sentence: "Starting direction signal is sent out in electric part, enabling main servomotor open, increasing speed of generating unit and reach to steady speed under no load under the function of auto adjusting speed."

From Time Magazine Archive

Of course no trace of the Earthman had been found by the Orion staff, but the servomotor theft seemed to tie the Earthman to the disaster.

From Project Gutenberg

Rick held a servomotor in place while Phil Sherman, one of the other technicians, bolted it securely.

From Project Gutenberg

This time Rick and Gee-Gee carefully watched the functioning of each servomotor.

From Project Gutenberg

He was at work installing a tiny servomotor in the drone control unit when something landed on his head and gripped his hair firmly.

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