Actuator
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noun.
One that activates, especially a device responsible for actuating a mechanical device, such as one connected to a computer by a sensor link.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
One who or that which actuates or puts in action.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
One who actuates, or puts into action.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
Something that
actuates
something else, especially a
mechanism
that causes a
device
to be
switched
on or off
noun.
The mechanism that moves the
head
assembly
on a
disk drive
noun.
A
relay
that controls the flow of electricity
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noun.
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
Word Usage
"The motor and 5: 1 gearbox are Swiss made, and the rudder actuator is sensitive to 64-steps, allowing 180-degree turns within a 12-foot-wide room."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
mechanism
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
positioner
rotary actuator
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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accumulator
actuators
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