Error Signal

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Error Signal

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A voltage the magnitude of which is proportional to the difference between an actual and a desired position. </dd>
In radar use, error signals are obtained from selsyns and from automatic gain control circuits and are used to control a servo system so that the resultant motions tend to correct the error. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use