Control Systems & General Terms
This noun refers to the usefulness or practical value of something.
utility
Engineers put a system into action; to do this.
to implement
This noun describes returning output information to influence a system’s behavior.
feedback
A system that responds slowly is described as this.
sluggish
A device that detects or measures physical input is this.
a sensor
In control systems, this is a quantity that can change and be measured.
variable
An electrically operated switch often used in control circuits is called this.
a relay
A mechanical device that controls flow (e.g., of fluid or gas) is called this.
a valve
Surrounding environmental conditions are referred to as this.
ambient
Human involvement in an automated process is called this.
intervention
To start or initiate a process or sequence is to do this.
to trigger
The desired target value in a control system is known as this.
a set point
This device heats materials, often used in industrial processes.
a furnace
The ability of a system to grow or handle increased demand is this.
scalability
The ability to withstand wear and tear is known as this.
durability
This adjective describes processes that happen step-by-step in a fixed order.
sequential
A device that converts one form of energy or signal into another is called this.
a transducer
This adjective refers to heat-related processes or effects.
thermal
When a system is difficult to manage or control, it is described as this.
unwieldy
The material or substance used to store or transmit data is called this.
a medium
This type of control uses feedback and mathematical relationships between variables.
linear
A symbolic system used to represent circuits is known as this.
notation
If something is possible or practical to achieve, it is described as this.
feasible
Improvements or additions to a system are known as this.
extensions
A mechanism that uses feedback to control motion is called this.
a servomechanism ( 'a servo')