- ser|vo|mech|a|nism
- ser|vo|mech|a|nism «SUR voh MEHK uh nihz uhm», noun.any one of various devices by which a supplementary source of power is activated to assist in the movement, manipulation, or guidance of some equipment. A servomechanism operates by automatically detecting and correcting errors in position, speed, output, and the like, according to a predetermined setting.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.