open-loop

[/ˈoʊpən lup/]
adjective/noun
malha aberta
1. A control system that operates without feedback, where the output does not influence the input
The irrigation system uses an open-loop design that waters the garden at fixed intervals.
O sistema de irrigação utiliza um design de malha aberta que rega o jardim em intervalos fixos.
2. A system or process that does not return information about results to adjust its operation
An open-loop washing machine cannot adjust water temperature based on actual conditions.
Uma máquina de lavar de malha aberta não consegue ajustar a temperatura da água com base nas condições reais.
3. In business or management, a process without verification or feedback mechanisms
The company's open-loop hiring process led to quality control issues.
O processo de contratação de malha aberta da empresa resultou em problemas de controle de qualidade.
This is primarily a technical term used in engineering, robotics, automation, and control systems fields. It is equally understood in both Brazilian and American technical communities and is rarely used in everyday conversation outside of specialized contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
non-feedback systemfeedforward systemuncontrolled system
Antonyms / Antônimos
closed-loopfeedback control systemregulated system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
malha aberta
Standard technical term used in engineering and systems contexts
Portugal
malha aberta
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in technical and academic settings
Technical contexts USA
open-loop
Widely used in engineering, electronics, and control systems literature

Related Words

closed-loopfeedbackcontrol systemautomationsensorregulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

open-loop control
open-loop system
open-loop response
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