nounPlural servosˈsəːvəʊˈsərvoʊ
1
the servos should faithfully follow the input commands
short for servomechanism or servomotor
if the reservoir is holed then the remote brake servo will not be working
Example sentencesExamples
- I once again dismissed this because I knew the airplane had just been modified with some light servos.
- The servos are attached to the control shaft of the hydrostatic pump on each wheel.
- The whining of servos continued for what seemed like an eternity, but was likely less than a minute.
- Computerized servos shift the helical gears and operate the wet clutches.
- Without the generators on, the backup pump takes approximately three seconds to energize the servo.
- 1.1as modifier Relating to or involving a servomechanism.
hydraulic and electrical servo systems
Example sentencesExamples
- The concept of ‘adaptive algorithms’ has been repackaged and quietly embedded into servo drive systems.
- The servo system is being built using state-of-the-art technology and will incorporate advanced control algorithms, he said.
- Further enhancements were achieved with Optware's servo system.
- The electrical servo drives are digitally controlled.
- The company's models 240 through 270 have manual controls, and the Model 280 uses servo controls.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin servus 'slave'.
nounPlural servosˈsəːvəʊˈsərvoʊ
Australian informal A service station.
Example sentencesExamples
- I kicked stones as I walked along, and decided to stop off at the servo near where I live to get some chocolate or something to eat.
- I was on a ‘no union’ contract for four years when I worked in a servo as an ‘unskilled’ immaterial labourer.
- The view from the servo across the river is quite pretty.
- The latter obviously and automatically determines the figures posted at the local servo.
- I took him on a little tour around the servo because I was so excited.
Synonyms
petrol station, service station
Origin
1980s: abbreviation of service station + -o.