feedforward system

[/ˈfiːdfɔːrwərd ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: feedforward systems
sistema de alimentação direta
1. A control system that anticipates system outputs and corrects inputs before an error occurs, based on a model of the system's behavior
The feedforward system automatically adjusts the temperature before it deviates from the set point.
O sistema de alimentação direta ajusta automaticamente a temperatura antes dela desviar do ponto definido.
2. In neural networks, a system where data flows in only one direction from input to output without feedback loops
A feedforward system in machine learning processes input data through multiple layers without cycling back.
Um sistema de alimentação direta em aprendizado de máquina processa dados de entrada através de múltiplas camadas sem retrocesso.
3. An open-loop control mechanism that compensates for known disturbances using predictive control
The manufacturing plant implemented a feedforward system to reduce quality variations.
A fábrica implementou um sistema de alimentação direta para reduzir variações de qualidade.
This is primarily a technical term used in engineering, control systems, and machine learning contexts. It is more commonly encountered in academic, industrial, and technology sectors in both Brazil and the USA. The term is often retained in English even in Portuguese-language technical documentation, though Portuguese translations exist for formal contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
open-loop control systempredictive control systemanticipatory systemproactive control system
Antonyms / Antônimos
feedback systemclosed-loop control systemreactive control system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sistema de alimentação direta / sistema alimentado para frente
Standard technical term used in engineering and control systems
Portugal
sistema de avanço de alimentação / sistema preditivo
Portuguese variant emphasizing predictive aspects
Technical Communities
feedforward (often kept in English)
In highly technical contexts, the English term is frequently retained in both Brazil and Portugal

Related Words

feedback systemcontrol systemneural networkerror compensationsystem modelingprocess control

Related Idioms & Phrases

ahead of the curve (describing feedforward anticipation)
get ahead of the problem (anticipatory control concept)
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