open-loop controls

[OH-pun loop kun-TROHLS]
nounpl: open-loop controls
controles em malha aberta
1. A control system that operates without feedback, where the output is not monitored or compared to the desired input to adjust the system's operation
The heating system uses open-loop controls that run on a timer regardless of the actual room temperature.
O sistema de aquecimento utiliza controles em malha aberta que funcionam em um cronômetro independentemente da temperatura real da sala.
2. An automatic process that executes predetermined actions without continuous monitoring or adjustment based on results
Open-loop controls in manufacturing ensure consistent product output without real-time quality feedback adjustments.
Os controles em malha aberta na manufatura garantem uma saída consistente do produto sem ajustes de feedback de qualidade em tempo real.
This is a technical term predominantly used in engineering, industrial automation, and control systems fields in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian universities and industries, 'controles em malha aberta' is the standard terminology taught in electrical engineering and automation courses. The concept is fundamental to understanding modern automation and robotics.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
non-feedback controlspreset controlsfeedforward controlsunidirectional controls
Antonyms / Antônimos
closed-loop controlsfeedback controlsfeedback systems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
controles em malha aberta
Standard technical term used in engineering and automation contexts
Portugal
controlos em ciclo aberto
Portuguese variant using 'ciclo' instead of 'malha'
Technical Community (Brazil/Portugal)
sistema sem realimentação
Alternative technical description emphasizing lack of feedback

Related Words

closed-loop controlsfeedback systemcontrol systemautomationsensor feedback

Related Idioms & Phrases

run on autopilot
preset and forget
no feedback loop
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