selsyn
/ˈsɛlsɪn/
noun
- A type of electrical device that transmits position or rotation information from one place to another, used in control systems and remote indicators.
- Engineers installed a selsyn system so that the radar antenna's angle is shown accurately in the control room.
- The factory uses a selsyn to synchronize the position of a remote valve with the control panel.
- In older ships, a selsyn helped the helmsman see the rudder's position from the bridge.
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