closed-loop control
nounUK /ˌkləʊzd luːp kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˌkloʊzd luːp kənˈtroʊl/
A way of making a machine fix its own mistakes by checking what it does.
The robot uses closed-loop control to keep its wheels on the line.
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2. A control system that compares what is happening with what should happen and adjusts itself.
The thermostat is a simple closed-loop control for the heater.
3. A method where the output is fed back to change the input.
Engineers tuned the closed-loop control so the drone would hover steadily.
4. A process of continuous checking and correcting in machines or systems.
Closed-loop control keeps the factory arm in exactly the right spot.