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closed loop

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closed loop [¦klōzd ′lüp]
(computer science)
A loop whose execution continues indefinitely in the absence of any external intervention.
(control systems)
A family of automatic control units linked together with a process to form an endless chain; the effects of control action are constantly measured so that if the controlled quantity departs from the norm, the control units act to bring it back.


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