servomotor

American  

[sur-voh-moh-ter] / ˈsɜr voʊˌmoʊ tər /

noun

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

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servomotor British  

/ ˈsɜːvəʊˌməʊtə /

noun

1. any motor that supplies power to a servomechanism

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Etymology

Origin of servomotor

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

Rick, annoyed with himself for having done a rather poor job of connecting up the servomotor, was busily ripping it out when Miller came over to see what he was doing.

From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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

From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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 The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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

From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)