What is the meaning of Servo-motor?

  • (n.) An auxiliary motor, regulated by a hand lever, for quickly and easily moving the reversing gear of a large marine engine into any desired position indicated by that of the hand lever, which controls the valve of the motor.
  • (n.) In a Whitehead torpedo, a compressed-air motor, for moving the rudders so as to correct deviations from the course.
  • (n.) A relay apparatus;.
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