feedback controls

[/ˈfiːdbæk kənˈtroʊlz/]
nounpl: feedback controls
controles de realimentação
1. A system or mechanism that uses output information to adjust and regulate input or process parameters in order to maintain desired performance or conditions
The thermostat uses feedback controls to maintain a constant room temperature.
O termostato utiliza controles de realimentação para manter uma temperatura ambiente constante.
2. In engineering and automation, a control system that compares actual output with desired output and makes corrections accordingly
Modern aircraft rely on sophisticated feedback controls to ensure stable flight.
Aviões modernos dependem de controles de realimentação sofisticados para garantir voo estável.
3. In organizational or management contexts, mechanisms for receiving and responding to information about performance or results
The company implemented feedback controls to monitor employee productivity.
A empresa implementou controles de realimentação para monitorar a produtividade dos funcionários.
This is primarily a technical term used extensively in engineering, automation, industrial processes, and quality management in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate environments, it's commonly used in manufacturing and technology sectors. The term has become increasingly important in organizational contexts for quality assurance and performance monitoring.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
feedback systemsclosed-loop controlsfeedback regulationautomatic controls
Antonyms / Antônimos
open-loop controlsmanual controlsunregulated systems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
controles de realimentação
Standard technical term used in engineering and industrial contexts
Portugal
controlos de retroação
Alternative technical term; uses 'retroação' instead of 'realimentação'
Technical contexts
sistemas de controle realimentado
More formal technical variant

Related Words

feedbackcontrol systemregulationautomationclosed-loopsensoractuatorprocess control

Related Idioms & Phrases

feedback loop
control mechanism
closed-loop system
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