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servo

Who acts: servo, small motor, We, arm, control plane, wire · What happens: be, turn, hold, use, program, move · To what, where: small motor, exact position, servo, robots, petrol station, 90 degrees

«servo» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: servo in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A servo (short for servomotor) is a small motor that can turn to an exact position and hold it, used in robots, remote-control cars and planes and models.

The tree, 29 words
detnsubjpunctamodcaseoblpunctcopdetamodnsubjauxacl:relclcasedetamodoblccconjobjpunctaclcaseoblpunctamodpunctcompoundconjccconjccconjpunctrootADETservoNOUN(PUNCTshortADJforADPservomotorNOUN)PUNCTisAUXaDETsmallADJmotorNOUNthatPRONcanAUXturnVERBtoADPanDETexactADJpositionNOUNandCCONJholdVERBitPRON,PUNCTusedVERBinADProbotsNOUN,PUNCTremoteADJ-PUNCTcontrolNOUNcarsNOUNandCCONJplanesNOUNandCCONJmodelsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 servodet
2servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing11 motornsubj
3((PUNCT_4 shortpunct
4shortshortADJDegree=Pos2 servoamod
5forforADP_6 servomotorcase
6servomotorservomotorNOUNNumber=Sing4 shortobl
7))PUNCT_4 shortpunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 motorcop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 motordet
10smallsmallADJDegree=Pos11 motoramod
11motormotorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 turnnsubj
13cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin14 turnaux
14turnturnVERBVerbForm=Inf11 motoracl:relcl
15totoADP_18 positioncase
16anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 positiondet
17exactexactADJDegree=Pos18 positionamod
18positionpositionNOUNNumber=Sing14 turnobl
19andandCCONJ_20 holdcc
20holdholdVERBMood=Ind Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 turnconj
21ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs20 holdobj
22,,PUNCT_23 usedpunct
23useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 motoracl
24ininADP_25 robotscase
25robotsrobotNOUNNumber=Plur23 usedobl
26,,PUNCT_30 carspunct
27remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos29 controlamod
28--PUNCT_27 remotepunct
29controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing30 carscompound
30carscarNOUNNumber=Plur25 robotsconj
31andandCCONJ_32 planescc
32planesplaneNOUNNumber=Plur25 robotsconj
33andandCCONJ_34 modelscc
34modelsmodelNOUNNumber=Plur25 robotsconj
35..PUNCT_11 motorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta servoa small motortree rules
2turncana small motora exact positionvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme to position=Trajectory
3holdpresenta small motor not said hereservovn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
4useparticiplea small motor not said hererobots and control cars and planes and modelsvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Usage: Australia, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A servo is a petrol station, short for «service station».

detnsubjcopdetcompoundpunctamodcasepunctcompoundoblpunctpunctrootADETservoNOUNisAUXaDETpetrolNOUNstationNOUN,PUNCTshortADJforADP«PUNCTserviceNOUNstationNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 servodet
2servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing6 stationnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 stationcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 stationdet
5petrolpetrolNOUNNumber=Sing6 stationcompound
6stationstationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_8 shortpunct
8shortshortADJDegree=Pos6 stationamod
9forforADP_12 stationcase
10««PUNCT_12 stationpunct
11serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing12 stationcompound
12stationstationNOUNNumber=Sing8 shortobl
13»»PUNCT_8 shortpunct
14..PUNCT_6 stationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta servoa petrol stationtree rules

Example 1

We programmed the servo to turn to 90 degrees.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvclcasenummodoblpunctrootWePRONprogrammedVERBtheDETservoNOUNtoPARTturnVERBtoADP90NUMdegreesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 programmednsubj
2programmedprogramVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 servodet
4servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing2 programmedobj
5totoPART_6 turnmark
6turnturnVERBVerbForm=Inf2 programmedadvcl
7totoADP_9 degreescase
89090NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 degreesnummod
9degreesdegreeNOUNNumber=Plur6 turnobl
10..PUNCT_2 programmedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1programpastWethe servotree rules
2turnto-infinitiveWe not said here90 degreesvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme to degree=Trajectory

Example 2

The robot's arm moves with two servos.

detnmod:posscasensubjcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETrobotNOUN'sPARTarmNOUNmovesVERBwithADPtwoNUMservosNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 robotdet
2robotrobotNOUNNumber=Sing4 armnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 robotcase
4armarmNOUNNumber=Sing5 movesnsubj
5movesmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6withwithADP_8 servoscase
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 servosnummod
8servosservoNOUNNumber=Plur5 movesobl
9..PUNCT_5 movespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepresentthe robot's armwith two servosvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

The remote-control plane uses servos to move its wings.

detamodpunctcompoundnsubjobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETremoteADJ-PUNCTcontrolNOUNplaneNOUNusesVERBservosNOUNtoPARTmoveVERBitsPRONwingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 planedet
2remoteremoteADJDegree=Pos4 controlamod
3--PUNCT_2 remotepunct
4controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing5 planecompound
5planeplaneNOUNNumber=Sing6 usesnsubj
6usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7servosservoNOUNNumber=Plur6 usesobj
8totoPART_9 movemark
9movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usesadvcl
10itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 wingsnmod:poss
11wingswingNOUNNumber=Plur9 moveobj
12..PUNCT_6 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentthe control planeservosvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent servo=Patient
2moveto-infinitivethe control plane not said hereplane's wingsvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent wing=Theme

Example 4

Our servo buzzed but would not turn because a wire was loose.

nmod:possnsubjccauxadvmodconjmarkdetnsubjcopadvclpunctrootOurPRONservoNOUNbuzzedVERBbutCCONJwouldAUXnotPARTturnVERBbecauseSCONJaDETwireNOUNwasAUXlooseADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 servonmod:poss
2servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing3 buzzednsubj
3buzzedbuzzVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4butbutCCONJ_7 turncc
5wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 turnaux
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 turnadvmod
7turnturnVERBVerbForm=Inf3 buzzedconj
8becausebecauseSCONJ_12 loosemark
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 wiredet
10wirewireNOUNNumber=Sing12 loosensubj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 loosecop
12looselooseADJDegree=Pos7 turnadvcl
13..PUNCT_3 buzzedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buzzpastOur servovn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2not turnwouldOur servo not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
3ispasta wireloose propertytree rules

Example 5

(Australia) Let's stop at the servo for a pie.

punctnsubjpunctobjxcompcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctroot(PUNCTAustraliaPROPN)PUNCTLetVERB'sPRONstopVERBatADPtheDETservoNOUNforADPaDETpieNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_4 Letpunct
2AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing4 Letnsubj
3))PUNCT_2 Australiapunct
4LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 Letobj
6stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf4 Letxcomp
7atatADP_9 servocase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 servodet
9servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing6 stopobl
10forforADP_12 piecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 piedet
12piepieNOUNNumber=Sing6 stopobl
13..PUNCT_4 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letinfinitiveAustralia'stree rules
2stopinfinitive's not said herethe servofor a pievn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at servo=Location

Example 6

(Australia) Dad filled up the car at the servo.

punctcompoundpunctnsubjcompound:prtdetobjcasedetoblpunctroot(PUNCTAustraliaPROPN)PUNCTDadNOUNfilledVERBupADPtheDETcarNOUNatADPtheDETservoNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Australiapunct
2AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing4 Dadcompound
3))PUNCT_2 Australiapunct
4DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing5 fillednsubj
5filledfillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6upupADP_5 filledcompound:prt
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cardet
8carcarNOUNNumber=Sing5 filledobj
9atatADP_11 servocase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 servodet
11servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing5 filledobl
12..PUNCT_5 filledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fill uppastAustralia Dadthe carthe servovn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent car=Patient

Example 7

A servo can move to an exact angle, but a normal motor just spins.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjauxcasedetamodoblpunctccdetamodnsubjadvmodadvclpunctrootADETservoNOUNcanAUXmoveVERBtoADPanDETexactADJangleNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJaDETnormalADJmotorNOUNjustADVspinsVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 servodet
2servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing4 movensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 moveaux
4movemoveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoADP_8 anglecase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 angledet
7exactexactADJDegree=Pos8 angleamod
8angleangleNOUNNumber=Sing4 moveobl
9,,PUNCT_15 spinspunct
10butbutCCONJ_15 spinscc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 motordet
12normalnormalADJDegree=Pos13 motoramod
13motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing15 spinsnsubj
14justjustADV_15 spinsadvmod
15spinsspinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 moveadvcl
16..PUNCT_4 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movecana servoa exact anglevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme to angle=Trajectory
2spinpresenta normal motorvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

The servo opened the little door of our model house.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:posscompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETservoNOUNopenedVERBtheDETlittleADJdoorNOUNofADPourPRONmodelNOUNhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 servodet
2servoservoNOUNNumber=Sing3 openednsubj
3openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 doordet
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 dooramod
6doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 openedobj
7ofofADP_10 housecase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 housenmod:poss
9modelmodelNOUNNumber=Sing10 housecompound
10househouseNOUNNumber=Sing6 doornmod
11..PUNCT_3 openedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpastthe servothe little door of our model housevn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location door=Theme

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