clutchservo
nounUK /ˈklʌtʃˌsɜːvəʊ/
US /ˈklʌtʃˌsɜːrvoʊ/
A clutch servo is a small helper machine that pushes the clutch for you.
The mechanic replaced the clutch servo so the pedal would feel light again.
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2. A motorized device that engages or disengages a clutch automatically in some vehicles.
The automated manual gearbox relies on a clutch servo to shift gears.
3. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder that helps operate a heavy clutch pedal.
Air pressure feeds the clutch servo on the old truck.
4. A component in industrial machinery that controls clutch engagement with a small control signal.
The conveyor's clutch servo responded to the sensor's signal.