setpoint

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setpoint

/ˈsɛtpɔɪnt/

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From set + point.

noun setpoints

The command signal or value which is fed into a controller to establish the target or desired position or state of the controlled device or process.

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noun command signal or value

Français	consigne
Deutsch	Sollwert

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@misc{setpoint_2026,
  title = {setpoint},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/setpoint},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}