Closed loop control system

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A control system in which the objective is that the controlled quantity attain a desired performance and be then measured and compared with a standard representing that performance.

Note:: Any deviation from the standard is fed back into the control system in such a sense

that it will reduce the deviation of the controlled quantity from the standard.

Reference: I.E.E.E. (modified)

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

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