CXR. 1  Abbreviation for chest x-ray. 2  n chest x-ray; an image of the thoracic cavity, produced by an irradiation scan of the upper torso. Routinely performed to rule out respiratory or heart disease for patients complaining of dyspnea or chest pain.
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Stepper motors may also be used for controlling position but these will consume power even in the rest period for just locking and holding the commanded position. So, servo motors are typically used in industrial robotics as a high performance substitute to the stepper motors.