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servo

ser·vo [ súrv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to servomechanism: relating to, forming part of, or activated by a servomechanism



noun  (plural ser·vos)
Definition:
 
1. 
Same as  servomechanism


2. 
Same as  servomotor


[Late 19th century. Shortening of French servo-moteur "auxiliary motor" < Latin servus "slave"]
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