Hunting

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002932",
  "term": "Hunting",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An undesirable oscillation of a system around its equilibrium point, often observed in control systems or rotating machinery. This phenomenon occurs when a system overshoots its target, corrects, and then overshoots in the opposite direction repeatedly. Hunting can lead to instability, increased wear, and reduced efficiency in electrical motors or generators.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "hunting cog"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hunting",
    "es": "hunting",
    "fr": "recherche de ligne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hunting/"
}