closedloop
adjectiveUK /ˌkləʊzd ˈluːp/
US /ˌkloʊzd ˈluːp/
A closed-loop system reuses its materials or information so nothing is wasted.
The factory uses a closed-loop system that recycles all its water.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A control system that feeds its output back to adjust itself.
The thermostat is a closed-loop controller that keeps the room at 20 degrees.
3. A process where waste from one step becomes the input for another.
Their closed-loop production turns scraps into new parts.
4. A system that keeps everything inside and needs no outside help.
The space station's closed-loop life support recycles air and water.