control system

English Thesaurus

1. a system for controlling the operation of another system (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	system,
definition	:	instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	closed loop, closed-loop system,
definition	:	a control system with a feedback loop that is active (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	servo, servomechanism, servosystem,
definition	:	control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system (noun.artifact)